Melanoma

Professor of Surgery Chief, Section of Surgical Oncology Department of Surgery Louisiana State University, School of Medicine New Orleans, Louisiana 70112 USA

History of Melanoma.- Anatomy and Physiology of the Skin.- Melanoma Epidemiology and Prevention.- Methods of melanoma Detection.- Staging and Classification of Melanoma.- The Genetic Evolution of Melanoma.- Epigenetics in Melanoma.- Immunobiology of the Melanoma Microenvironment.- Dermoscopy of Melanocytic Lesions.- International Models of Melanoma Management (Australia).- Pigmented Lesions: Biopsy Methods and Emerging Noninvasive Imaging Techniques.- The Pathology of Melanoma.- Pediatric Melanoma and Atypical Melanocytic Neoplasms.- Melanoma in Pregnancy.- Mucosal Melanoma.- Uveal Melanoma.- Current Surgical Management of Primary Cutaneous Melanoma.- Mohs Surgery for Melanoma-in-Situ.- Surgical Management of Head and Neck Melanoma.- Management of Melanoma Locoregional Recurrence.- Reconstruction Options for Ear and Nose Melanoma.- Reconstruction Options for Lip, Cheek, Forehead and Scalp Melanoma.- Reconstructions Options for Trunk and Extremity Melanoma.- Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy for Melanoma.- Operative Techniques for Melanoma.- Isolated Limb Infusion for Recurrent and Locally Metastatic Limb Melanoma.- Surgery for Stage IV Metastatic Melanoma.- Adjuvant Therapy of Melanoma.- Radiation Therapy for Melanoma.- Immuno-oncolytic Virotherapy for Melanoma.- Chemotherapy and Biochemotherapy for Melanoma.- Therapeutic Cancer Vaccines for Melanoma.- Adoptive Cell Therapy for Melanoma.- Current Immunotherapy of Melanoma.- Immune-Related Adverse Toxicities and Clinical Management.- Management of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers: Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma.- Management of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers: Rare Subtypes.- Management of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers: Merkel Cell Carcinoma.

"This is a meaty reference covering a gamut of topics on melanoma, including controversial ones, such as melanoma risk and management in pregnancy, pediatric melanoma quandaries, and indications for sentinel node biopsy in pediatric atypical melanocytes neoplasms. A background in basic immunology and genetics will give readers an advantage in understanding the discussions and diagnostic algorithms." (Patricia Wong, Doody's Book Reviews, March, 2019)

“This is a meaty reference covering a gamut of topics on melanoma, including controversial ones, such as melanoma risk and management in pregnancy, pediatric melanoma quandaries, and indications for sentinel node biopsy in pediatric atypical melanocytes neoplasms. A background in basic immunology and genetics will give readers an advantage in understanding the discussions and diagnostic algorithms.” (Patricia Wong, Doody's Book Reviews, March, 2019)