Skin Cancer: Recognition and Management is a Definitive Clinical Reference for Any Medical Practitioner With an Interest in Skin Cancer

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c82795) has announced the addition of Skin Cancer to their offering.

The second edition of Skin Cancer: Recognition and Management is a definitive clinical reference which comprehensively examines the wide range of premalignant and malignant cutaneous disorders, including melanoma, Kaposi’s sarcoma and other sarcomas, cutaneous lymphoma, cutaneous metastatic disease and cutaneous markers of internal malignancy, with emphasis on the most recent advances in diagnosis and management.

Fully revised and expanded, this new edition now includes full colour photographs and illustrations throughout to aid recognition and diagnosis, and covers the latest developments and treatment modalities. New chapters include:

-Merkel Cell Carcinoma

-Dermoscopy

Skin Cancer: Recognition and Management is a definitive clinical reference for dermatologists, oncologists, residents and any medical practitioner with an interest in skin cancer.

Authors bio:

Robert A. Schwartz, MD, Professor & Head, Dermatology, New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, USA

Contributors

Preface

1 Introduction

2 Actinic keratosis

3 Other premalignant cutaneous dysplasias

4 Bowen’s disease

5 Squamous cell carcinoma

6 Keratoacanthoma

7 Basal cell carcinoma

8 Appendageal carcinomas and cutaneous sarcomas

9 Kaposi’s sarcoma

10 Dysplastic nevus and dysplastic nevus syndrome

11 Melanoma

12 Dermoscopy for skin cancer

13 Merkel cell carcinoma

14 Dermatitic precursors of mycosis fungoides

15 Cutaneous lymphoma, leukemia, and related disorders

16 Cutaneous metastatic disease

17 Cutaneous markers of internal malignancy

18 Early oral and oropharyngeal cancer diagnosis and management

19 Histopathologic considerations in the management of skin cancer

20 Historical survey: methods used to treat skin cancer

21 Curettage and electrodesiccation

22 Cryosurgery

23 Excision of skin cancer

24 Local flap closure in the management of skin cancer

25 The role of skin grafts in the management of skin malignancies

26 Mohs micrographic surgery

27 Photodynamic therapy

28 Cutaneous cancer and radiotherapy

29 Local chemotherapy

30 Topical immunotherapy

31 Treatment of melanoma

Index

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