Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma (CTCL) (eBook)

Author/Haipeng Shao is an associate member at the Department of Hematopathology and Laboratory Medicine of Moffitt Cancer Center, and an associate professor at the Department of Oncologic Sciences of University of South Florida. He received his M.D. from the West China University of Medical Sciences (1993) and Ph.D. from the University of Kentucky (2000). He received residency training in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and fellowship training at National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health. He is a board certified pathologist specializing in hematopathology. Dr. Shao is actively involved in pathology residency and fellowship training as well as in translational research on hematopoietic malignancies. In addition to publishing 28 peer reviewed papers and other conference abstracts, he also serves in the editorial board of the Advances in Modern Oncology Research. Cutaneous T-cell lymphomas (CTCLs) are a heterogeneous group of Non-Hodgkin lymphomas with a variety of clinical presentation and outcomes. The diagnosis and treatment of CTCLs have evolved significantly with advances in our understanding of their pathogenesis and biological behaviors through immunophenotypic, molecular, and cytogenetic analysis and clinical correlation. The diagnosis and classification of CTCLs depend on integration of clinical presentation, histology, immunophenotype, molecular and/or cytogenetic findings. Accurate diagnosis and staging are essential for proper treatment and prognosis of the patients. The book Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma (CTCL): Clinical Features, Diagnosis and Treatment Options aims to provide the most up-to-date knowledge of the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment strategies of CTCL. Each chapter focuses on a different aspect of CTCL: clinical presentation, pathology, therapeutic options, role of radiation therapy, and in-depth discussion of the specific subtypes of CTCL classified under the most recent World Health Organization (WHO) classification of lymphoid neoplasms. The authors are practicing physicians in major medical centers and university hospitals, and are familiar with the challenges of diagnosing and treating patients with CTCL. The book is written for the practicing physicians and provides practical information and advice for their daily practice. Residents, fellows and other trainees will also find the contents of this book useful for their education and board preparation. The authors hope that the material covered in this book will serve as a foundation for the readers to keep up with future developments in the field.Target Audience:The target audiences are residents, fellows, nurse practitioners and practicing hematologists and oncologists, who are faced with the challenges of diagnosing and treating patients with cutaneous T-cell lymphomas (CTCL). This book offers a comprehensive review of the diagnostic criteria, genetic features, important prognostic markers and treatment strategies for CTCL. Readers will get the most update to date information in guiding the treatment of CTCL.