The evolving field of Dermato-oncology and the role of dermatologists: Position Paper of the EADO, EADV and Task Forces, EDF, IDS, EBDV-UEMS and EORTC Cutaneous Lymphoma Task Force.
Claus GarbeKetty PerisEfthymia SouraAna-Maria ForseaA HauschildM ArenbergerovaM BylaiteV Del MarmolV BatailleMahtab SamimiS GandiniP SaiagT K EigentlerAimillios LallasI ZalaudekC LebbeJ-J GrobC HoellerC RobertB DrénoP ArenbergerL Kandolf-SekulovicR KaufmannJ MalvehyS PuigU LeiterS RiberoE PapadavidP QuaglinoM BagotS M JohnM-A RichardM TrakatelliC SalavastruL BorradoriB MarinovicA EnkC PincelliD IoannidesC PaulA J StratigosPublished in: Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV (2020)
Skin cancers represent an important health issue for modern societies. The role of dermatologists is central to improving patient care and outcomes. In view of the emerging diagnostic methods and treatments for early and advanced skin cancer, and considering the increasingly diverse skills, knowledge and expertise needed for managing this heterogeneous group of diseases, dermato-oncology should be considered as a specific subspecialty of Dermatology-Venereology.