Cutaneous Lymphoma. Diagnosis and Treatment

Description

Drs. John C. Hall and Brian J. Hall have assembled world leaders on this ever-changing topic of Cutaneous Lymphoma and to explore the advancements in research. The text first discusses the new classifications of cutaneous lymphoma. Epidemiology is then reviewed. A general approach to the patient suspected of having a cutaneous lymphoma is outlined. Discussion of diagnosis, histopathology, molecular genetics, and treatment of each subgroup is discussed. Precursors and mimics, which make this such a fascinating group of diseases, are reviewed. Systemic considerations of this primarily cutaneous disease are also covered. Molecular genetics of cutaneous lymphomas that have helped advance all of medicine are discussed, and finally, the future of this dynamic area of medicine is detailed.

Audience: Oncologists, Dermatologists

John C. Hall, MD
Department of Medical Dermatology
University of Missouri—Kansas City
Department of Dermatology, St. Luke’s Hospital
Dermatology Staff, Kansas City Free Health Clinic
Kansas City, Missouri

Brian J. Hall, MD
Departments of Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
University of Utah School of Medicine
Salt Lake City, Utah