Humana Diagnostic and Prognostic Biomarkers and Therapeutic Targets in Melanoma (Current Clinical Pathology)

This book reviews recent findings in the field of biomarker discovery that impact the clinical management of melanoma, including biomarkers for diagnosis and disease staging, determination of prognosis, monitoring of response to therapy and drug development. Review From the reviews:“This is a comprehensive overview of biomarkers as they relate to pathogenesis and clinical utility in the diagnosis, staging, and treatment of melanoma. … The audience is practitioners specializing in melanoma, including dermatologists, surgeons, and oncologists, as well as researchers in the field. … book broadly explores the role of molecular diagnostic techniques and specific biomarkers which may serve to facilitate more accurate diagnoses and identify early-stage melanoma patients with high risk for metastasis. … I highly recommend this book for melanoma clinicians and researchers.” (Susan M. Swetter, Doody’s Book Reviews, July, 2012) From the Back Cover This book describes both the technologies used in the discovery of melanoma biomarkers and the clinical application of these biomarkers for diagnosis and staging of disease, determination of prognosis, treatment planning, monitoring of response to therapy, identification of novel therapeutic targets and drug development. A broad range of biomarkers (DNA/chromosomal, mRNA, microRNA, mitochondrial DNA, epigenetic and protein) is outlined. As therapies for melanoma become increasingly more target specific, the identification, validation and use of biomarkers will invariably play a greater role in the management of patients with this disease. Diagnostic and Prognostic Biomarkers and Therapeutic Targets in Melanoma is an essential resource for oncologists, dermatologists, dermatopathologists, general pathologists with an interest in melanoma, and melanoma researchers.