Skin cancer represents the most common cancer in humans, and we are currently facing increasing rates of newly diagnosed cutaneous neoplasm each year. The high incidence of skin cancer is a worldwide problem and millions of people are affected in different continents. In the past decades, great improvements have been achieved in the fi eld of skin cancer research. Knowledge has been gained concerning the biology of skin cancer and risk factors; diagnosis has been improved and novel therapeutic modalities have been developed. As UV-exposure is known as the major risk factor for skin cancer, prevention can be achieved through UV-protection and regular sunscreen use. However, further prevention campaigns are needed to improve general knowledge with regard to skin cancer in the population, aiming for a future decrease in skin cancer incidence and more timely diagnosis. When diagnosed early, skin cancer is curable in the majority of cases and may be treated with simple surgery or noninvasive therapeutical approaches. Furthermore, the skin as our largest organ may be easily examined by simple total body examination, and any new or changed lesion may be easily visualized. Diagnostic tools such as dermoscopy and confocal microscopy may nowadays be used to improve diagnostic accuracy. In the future, these tools may help to achieve earlier diagnoses of the different forms of cutaneous neoplasms, especially malignant melanoma.
Because of the high numbers of patients affected worldwide, dermatologists are no longer the only specialty managing skin cancer patients. In many countries primary care physicians are performing regular skin checks and initiate early treatment, working closely with a dermatologist. Therefore, knowledge regarding diagnosis, appropriate treatments including recommended excision margins, the performance of sentinel lymph nodes biopsies, and the ability to use novel topical treatment modalities are of importance for all physicians involved.
Managing Skin Cancer has been designed to combine all relevant up to date information with regard skin cancer and to facilitate practical management of skin cancer patients by dermatologists as well as other medical disciplines. Thereby, the book mainly focuses on diagnosis, treatment and prevention of skin cancer with reference to recent international guidelines.
Contents
Managing Skin Cancer has been designed to combine all relevant up to date information with regard skin cancer and to facilitate practical management of skin cancer patients by dermatologists as well as other medical disciplines. Thereby, the book mainly focuses on diagnosis, treatment and prevention of skin cancer with reference to recent international guidelines.
Contents
- 1 Diagnosis of Skin Cancer
- 2 Histopathology of Skin Cancer
- 3 Basal Cell Carcinoma
- 4 Squamous Cell Carcinoma In Situ
- 5 Invasive Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Skin
- 6 Cutaneous Malignant Melanoma
- 7 Merkel Cell Carcinoma
- 8 Cutaneous Lymphomas
- 9 Kaposi Sarcoma
- 10 Other Skin Cancers
- 11 Skin Cancer Under Special Circumstances
- 12 Skin Cancer Prevention
Product Details
- Author: Eggert Stockfleth, Ted Rosen, and Steven Schumaak
- Hardcover: 226 pages
- Publisher: Springer; 1st Edition. (January 29, 2010)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 3540793461
- ISBN-13: 978-3540793465
- Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 7.9 x 0.6 inches