Cancer of the Skin
Published in November 1990
Book
Hardback
638 pages
978-0-7216-2328-3 (ISBN)
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.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
2409 illustrations, index
Dimensions
Height: 279 mm
Width: 216 mm
Weight
2373 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7216-2328-3 (9780721623283)
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Content
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.