Aradhana Kaushal, MD | Authors

Articles

Optimizing the Benefit of CNS Radiation Therapy in the Pediatric Population-PART 1: Understanding and Managing Acute and Late Toxicities

March 15, 2017

Minimizing late treatment toxicities in these patients remains an important priority due to both the young age of the patients and the high cure rate that can be achieved.

Optimizing the Benefit of CNS Radiation Therapy in the Pediatric Population-PART 2: Novel Methods of Radiation Delivery

March 15, 2017

In this article we discuss the specifics of refining current strategies for radiation delivery, as well as new and up-and-coming heavy particle techniques and radiotherapeutics.

Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers

November 01, 2015

Skin cancer is the single most common form of cancer, accounting for more than 75% of all cancer diagnoses. More than 1 million cases of squamous cell and basal cell carcinomas are diagnosed annually, with a lifetime risk of more than one in five.

Cancer Management Chapter 20: Melanoma and other skin cancers

March 09, 2010

Skin cancer is the single most common form of cancer, accounting for more than 75% of all cancer diagnoses. More than 1 million cases of squamous cell and basal cell carcinomas are diagnosed annually, with a lifetime risk of more than one in five. The vast majority of skin cancers can be cured with surgery alone. Resection is the mainstay of therapy, even for skin cancer involving regional lymph nodes or, in some cases, more distant metastatic sites.