Ophthalmic Oncology
Ophthalmic Oncology explores the unique aspects of oncologic ophthalmology as a medical and surgical discipline practiced at a comprehensive cancer center. Multi-disciplinary management of ocular, orbital and adnexal cancers are highlighted using simple a
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M. D. ANDERSON SOLID TUMOR ONCOLOGY SERIES Series Editor: Raphael E. Pollock, M.D., Ph.D. PUBLISHED VOLUMES Liver Cancer Edited by STEVEN A. CURLEY, M.D. Breast Cancer Edited by S. EVA SINGLETARY, M.D. Pancreatic Cancer Edited by DOUGLAS B. EVANS, M.D., PETER W.T. PISTERS, M.D., and JAMES L. ABBRUZZESE, M.D.
Bita Esmaeli Editor
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Editor Bita Esmaeli The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Section of Ophthalmology Department of Head and Neck Surgery Houston, TX 77030, USA [email protected]
Series Editor Raphael E. Pollock The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX, USA
ISBN 978-1-4419-0373-0 e-ISBN 978-1-4419-0374-7 DOI 10.1007/978-1-4419-0374-7 Springer New York Dordrecht Heidelberg London Library of Congress Control Number: 2010934256 © Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2011 All rights reserved. This work may not be translated or copied in whole or in part without the written permission of the publisher (Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, 233 Spring Street, New York, NY 10013, USA), except for brief excerpts in connection with reviews or scholarly analysis. Use in connection with any form of information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed is forbidden. The use in this publication of trade names, trademarks, service marks, and similar terms, even if they are not identified as such, is not to be taken as an expression of opinion as to whether or not they are subject to proprietary rights. While the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of going to press, neither the authors nor the editors nor the publisher can accept any legal responsibility for any errors or omissions that may be made. The publisher makes no warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein. Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
Preface
A little over a decade ago, I had the privilege of helping to establish the first full-time ophthalmic oncology service based at a Comprehensive Cancer Center in the United States. Our Ophthalmic Oncology Service at The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center has grown to include 4 subspecialty areas of ophthalmology: orbital oncology/oculoplastic surgery, ocular oncology, ocular surface diseases, and neuro-ophthalmology. Ophthalmic Oncology grew from faculty’s unique experiences and observations in their ophthalmology subspecialty areas at M.D. Anderson. The book highlights the unique aspects of ophthalmic oncology as a surgical and medical discipline practiced at a Comprehensive Cancer Center. The multidisciplinary management of ocular, orbital, and ocular adnexal (eyelid, conjunctival, and periocular soft tissues) cancers is emphasized, as well as the current recommendations and practices at our institution. In addition, ocular conditions caused as a direct result of cancer treatment are reviewed
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