title: Management of familial melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancer syndromes.
abstract: The clinical manifestations of hereditary skin cancer syndromes depend upon the interplay between environmental and genetic factors. Familial melanoma occurs in the setting of hereditary susceptibility, with a complex phenotype of early age of onset, multiple atypical moles, multiple primary melanomas, multiple melanomas in the family, and in some instances pancreatic cancer. Identification of individuals who may have a hereditary susceptibility for the development of melanoma is essential to provide an opportunity for primary prevention, and to target high-risk groups for early diagnosis and treatment. Consequently, the surgeon as one of the primary caregivers should be familiar with hereditary skin cancer syndromes and their pathogenesis, diagnosis, management, and surveillance recommendations. This article discusses a practical approach for some of the issues likely encountered by the surgeon in the management of familial melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cutaneous Oncology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, Florida, 33612, USA.
authors.forename: Alfredo A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Santillan
authors.forename: Basil S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Cherpelis
authors.forename: L Frank
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Glass
authors.forename: Vernon K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Sondak
mesh_terms: D019942:Genes, p16; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D005820:Genetic Testing; D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D009386:Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D010641:Phenotype; D011379:Prognosis; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*