Skin Tumors and Reactions to Cancer Therapy in Children

In today’s era of increased access to genomic testing, new targeted cancer therapies, and increased cancer survivorship, the commonalities between adults and children in respect to certain skin tumors are becoming more important to recognize and address. This book familiarizes clinicians with the range of oncologic issues that pediatric dermatologists encounter, including the diagnosis and management of various skin tumors, cutaneous reactions to cancer therapies, and both acute and long term complications of cancer therapy.

Pediatric Skin Tumors and Cutaneous Reactions to Cancer Therapy begins with the discussion of various skin tumors, followed by a chapter on associated genetic syndromes, addressing acute reactions of the skin, hair, and nails, as well as traditional and targeted chemotherapeutic agents and radiation therapy. Written and edited by experts in the field, this book also explores other acute complications of cancer therapy, including graft versus host disease after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, opportunistic skin infections, and reviews skin cancer and other late effects of the skin, hair, and nails from cancer therapies.