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Uveal Melanoma

Biology and Management

von: Eric H. Bernicker
85,59 €
Verlag:	Springer
Format:	PDF
Veröffentl.:	03.08.2021
ISBN/EAN:	9783030781170
Sprache:	englisch

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Titelbeschreibung

<p>This book provides a comprehensive examination of uveal melanoma, a rare neoplasm that carries a very high mortality and whose natural history makes it fairly unique among adult tumors. Split into three sections, this book explores the basic science behind the disease and inherited genetic syndromes that predispose some patients, as well as the pathology and use of gene expression profiling to determine risk of recurrence. It also focuses on the management of the primary tumor in the eye, including surgical intervention and lesion imaging. Elucidating treatment options for metastatic disease, the book reviews chemotherapy agents and immunotherapy approaches, as well as liver-directed therapies, cellular therapies, and various treatments after primary treatment but before the development of metastases.</p><p><i>Uveal Melanoma: Biology and Management</i> is the most up-to-date and comprehensive text devoted solely to this disease and will be useful to medical oncologists, ophthalmologists, radiation therapists, interventional radiologists, pathologists, molecular biologists and immunology researchers, as well as trainees in those fields.</p><div><br></div>

Inhaltsverzeichnis

<div>Molecular Basis of Uveal Melanoma and Emerging Therapeutic Targets.- Clinical/Commercial.- Genetic Testing in UM.- BAP1 Tumor Predisposition Syndrome.- Pathology of Uveal Melanoma.- Epidemiology of Uveal Melanoma and Potential Clusters.- Gene Expression Profiling in the Management of Uveal Melanoma.- Surgical Considerations of Radiation Plaques and Enucleation.- Uveal Melanoma: Imaging.- Radiation Therapy in Ocular Melanoma.- Late Complications of Radiation Therapy in Uveal Melanoma.- Nanoparticles for the Treatment of Uveal Melanoma.- Screening Schedules for Metastatic Disease.- Adjuvant Therapy of Uveal Melanoma Liver-Directed Therapies for Hepatic Metastases.- Systemic Therapy for Metastatic Uveal Melanoma.- Cell Therapy for Uveal Melanoma.</div><div><br></div>

Autorenportrait

Eric H. Bernicker<div>Cancer Center, Houston Methodist Hospital</div><div>6445 Main Street, OPC 24</div><div>Houston, Texas 77030</div><div>USA</div><div><br></div><div><br></div>

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This book provides a comprehensive examination of uveal melanoma, a rare neoplasm that carries a very high mortality and whose natural history makes it fairly unique among adult tumors. Split into three sections, this book explores the basic science behind the disease and inherited genetic syndromes that predispose some patients, as well as the pathology and use of gene expression profiling to determine risk of recurrence. It also focuses on the management of the primary tumor in the eye, including surgical intervention and lesion imaging. Elucidating treatment options for metastatic disease, the book reviews chemotherapy agents and immunotherapy approaches, as well as liver-directed therapies, cellular therapies, and various treatments after primary treatment but before the development of metastases.<p><i>Uveal Melanoma: Biology and Management</i> is the most up-to-date and comprehensive text devoted solely to this disease and will be useful to medical oncologists, ophthalmologists, radiation therapists, interventional radiologists, pathologists, molecular biologists and immunology researchers, as well as trainees in those fields.</p><div><br></div>

Sonderbeitrag

Exclusively reviews the history and management of uveal melanoma Describes both surgical management and systemic therapies Reviews predisposed genetic syndromes and gene expression profiling Written and edited by experts in the field of oncology, ophthalmology, radiology, and pathology