Managing Skin Cancer

Buch | Hardcover
XIII, 226 Seiten
2009 | 2010
Springer Berlin (Verlag)
978-3-540-79346-5 (ISBN)
101,64 inkl. MwSt
Skin cancer is the most common malignant neoplasm and its incidence is rising worldwide. This lavishly illustrated and practical guide offers the reader a comprehensive overview of the options for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cutaneous cancer.

Skin cancer is the most common malignant neoplasm and its incidence is rising worldwide. The epidemic increase in such tumors calls for efficient management by the application of appropriate guidelines for therapy and prevention. Clinicians managing these patients need to keep up to date with the latest advances, allowing them to provide optimal treatment. This practical guide offers the reader a comprehensive overview of the options for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cutaneous cancer. It covers all common skin cancers and also rarer lesions. Employing an "evidence-based medicine" approach, this truly international work presents a well-illustrated text in a reader-friendly format with step-by-step guidelines and visual flowcharts. Dermatologists, oncologists, and all other interested physicians will find this book an extraordinarily valuable resource for the clinical management of cutaneous cancer in their daily practice.

Diagnosis of Skin Cancer.- Histopathology of Skin Cancer.- Basal Cell Carcinoma.- Squamous Cell Carcinoma In Situ.- Invasive Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Skin.- Cutaneous Malignant Melanoma.- Merkel Cell Carcinoma.- Cutaneous Lymphomas.- Kaposi Sarcoma.- Other Skin Cancers.- Skin Cancer Under Special Circumstances.- Skin Cancer Prevention.

From the reviews: "Both common and uncommon forms of skin cancer are covered in this book. Each chapter addresses a different malignancy, describing symptoms, signs ... and treatment options in a clear and straightforward manner. ... The book is written for physicians who see patients with skin cancer in their practice. It would be useful for medical students, dermatology residents, or other medical professionals ... looking for practical, straightforward discussions. ... This would be useful on the shelf of all medical professionals who address skin cancer ... ." (Kathleen E. Kramer, Doody's Review Service, July, 2010)

Erscheint lt. Verlag 17.12.2009
Zusatzinfo XIII, 226 p.
Verlagsort Berlin
Sprache englisch
Maße 193 x 260 mm
Gewicht 762 g
Themenwelt Medizin / Pharmazie Gesundheitswesen
Medizin / Pharmazie Medizinische Fachgebiete Dermatologie
Medizin / Pharmazie Medizinische Fachgebiete Onkologie
Schlagworte actinic keratoses • basal cell carcinomas • Cancer • cancer prevention • carcinoma • Cell • Diagnosis • Hautkrebs • Histopathology • Lymphoma • malignant melanoma • Management • Medicine • melanoma • Merkel cell carcinomas • Pathology • prevention • skin cancer • therapy • Treatment
ISBN-10 3-540-79346-1 / 3540793461
ISBN-13 978-3-540-79346-5 / 9783540793465
Zustand Neuware
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