Cancer of the Skin
by
Robert J. Friedman - Darrell S. Rigel - Alfred W. Kopf - Matthew N. Harris - Daniel Baker
A sourcebook which focuses on all aspects of cutaneous malignancies. It emphasizes practical information on clinical features, dermatopathology, and management strategies.
Top page
Complete description
A sourcebook which focuses on all aspects of cutaneous malignancies. It emphasizes practical information on clinical features, dermatopathology, and management strategies. The book also covers the cutting edge of knowledge from the basic sciences. Multi-authored by internationally recognized experts in dermatology, pathology, plastic surgery, and general surgery. The book features the most current data available. It discusses advances over the past decade and features both clinical and histologic simulators of skin cancer. It presents therapeutic considerations in patient management and stresses an interdisciplinary approach and features hundreds of illustrations.
Top page
General info
Publisher & Imprint:
Saunders (W.B.) Co Ltd
City:
London
Pages:
638
More info:
height 279 mm
width 216 mm
weight 2373 gr
Top page
Age recommended:
College/higher education
Subject Indexing & Classification
Dewey:(DC20) 616.99477
Library of Congress Subject: Skin
Departments:
Dermatology; Oncology;
Record updated at:
13 March, 2012
time:
00:13
Summary
Cancer of the Skin
Fundamnetal Concepts of Cutaneous Neoplasia. Epidemiology of Skin Cancer. Part 1 Keratinocytic Neoplasia. Possible Precursors to Malignancy. Basal Cell Carcinoma. Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Bowenoid Papulosis. Epidermodysplasia Verruciformis. Part 2 Melonocytic Neoplasia. Possible Precursors/Markers. Malignant Melanoma Concepts. Malignant Melanoma 2. Malignant Melanoma 3. Malignant Melanoma 4. Part 3 Cancers of the Skin: Carcinomas. Extramammary and Mammary Paget's Disease. Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans. Pseudosarcomatous Lesions of the Skin and Superficial Tissues. Sarcomas and Other Rare Malignancies. Cutaneous Neoplasia Associated with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Part 4 Lymphoreticular Malignancies Involving the Skin. Lymphomas and Leukemias of the Skin. Genetic Syndromes. Associated with Cutaneous Malignancies. Neoplasms Metastatic to Skin. Skin Lesions and Internal Carcinoma. Part 5 Clinical and Histologic Simulators of Skin Cancer. Nevus of Large Spindle/Epithelioid Cells. Keratoacanthoma. Pseudolymphomas. Part 6 Therapeutic Considerations in the Management of Patients with Skin Cancer. Biopsy and Surgery for Cancer of the Skin. Cutaneous Wound Healing. Curettage and Electrosurgery. Cryosurgery. Laser Cancer Surgery. Moh's Surgery in the Treatment of Basal Cell and Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Skin. Reconstructive Plastic Surgery. Radiotherapy of Cancers of the Skin, Including Lymphoproliferative Disorders. New Concepts in Immunology and Immunotherapy of Skin Cancer.
Top page
More titles by this author
More books from the same department
Free Worldwide Shipment by Mail. Click here for details 