{"product_id":"cutaneous-malignancies-brian-gastman-9781626231474","title":"Cutaneous Malignancies: A Surgical Perspective","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe treatment of skin cancer has become an increasingly multispecialty practice. Ongoing surgical and postsurgical advances and emergent factors that predispose patients to these tumors have changed the treatment paradigm. Having a keen understanding of diagnostic, surgical, and nonsurgical treatment options is key to identifying, treating, or referring patients with potential cutaneous malignancies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile Brian R. Gastman's \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCutaneous Malignancies: A Surgical Perspective\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is the first of its kind to emphasize surgical management of skin cancer, several sections are devoted to systemic nonsurgical therapies affecting patient care and surgical intervention. Topics encompassed include prevention, diagnosis, medication management, appropriate margin size, reconstruction methods, and the importance of stellar dermatopathology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Highlights\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe role of Mohs micrographic surgery and radiation in skin cancer treatment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreatment approaches for the two most common forms of skin cancer respectively, basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurgical treatment of cutaneous malignant melanoma and other high-risk malignancies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClinical insights on completion lymphadenectomy and sentinel node biopsy for melanoma, two topics rarely addressed in context with skin cancer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiagnosis and treatment of rare malignancies including Merkel cell carcinoma, dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans, cutaneous angiosarcoma, and cutaneous leiomyosarcoma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore than 400 high-quality illustrations further delineate surgical modalities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eEdited by an esteemed dual board certified plastic surgeon and otolaryngologist, this definitive book is the most complete guide to surgical management of skin cancer. It is essential reading for plastic surgeons, dermatologists, otolaryngologists, and all clinicians who treat or refer patients with suspected skin cancer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Brian Gastman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1626231478\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781626231474\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Thieme Medical Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/20\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.20h x 8.70w x 0.80d","brand":"Brian Gastman","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48447960613119,"sku":"9781626231474","price":214.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_aa065ad8-97d7-46c1-a378-7713cd5d07a5.jpg?v=1777235970","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/cutaneous-malignancies-brian-gastman-9781626231474","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}