Dermatologic Reactions to Cancer Therapies (Series in Dermatological Treatment)

Chemotherapy and radiotherapy for cancer can have devastating side effects on the skin of a patient. This innovative guide for both dermatologists and oncologists gives a good introduction both to therapy regimes and to dermatological management for medical professionals treating their patients.

Navigation of the diverse and often severe cutaneous reactions caused by cancer treatments poses a challenge to clinicians, so this authoritative compendium will make a welcome addition to any dermatology or oncology library. In 173 pages, this book draws together the clinical manifestations and recommended management strategies of skin reactions induced by anticancer treatment modalities. It encompasses reactions not just to cytotoxic chemotherapy, but also to targeted therapies, immune checkpoint blockage agents, radiotherapy and even adoptive T‐lymphocyte therapies. It will be a helpful reference text for any clinician, whether an established dermatologist, a trainee, or an allied specialist who reviews the skin of patients undergoing cancer treatment.

The book is set out in 13 chapters, with clear, engaging writing, and is sprinkled with helpful definitions and divided into well‐signposted subsections. The text is liberally illustrated with high‐quality colour clinical photographs and numerous, easy‐to‐use tables. The detailed index means the chapters are easy to dip into and access. The careful referencing, which includes the title of each paper, at the end of each chapter is extremely helpful to nuance one’s interpretation of the text.