Skin Cancer: Recognition and Management, Second Edition

✍ Scribed by Robert A. Schwartz(auth.)

• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Year: 2008
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 534
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

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.Content:
Chapter 1 Introduction (pages 1–4): Robert A. Schwartz
Chapter 2 Actinic Keratosis (pages 5–15): Robert A. Schwartz
Chapter 3 Other Premalignant Cutaneous Dysplasias (pages 16–32): Robert A. Schwartz
Chapter 4 Bowen's Disease (pages 33–46): Robert A. Schwartz
Chapter 5 Squamous Cell Carcinoma (pages 47–65): Robert A. Schwartz
Chapter 6 Keratoacanthoma (pages 66–86): Robert A. Schwartz
Chapter 7 Basal Cell Carcinoma (pages 87–104): Robert A. Schwartz
Chapter 8 Appendageal Carcinomas and Cutaneous Sarcomas (pages 105–117): Robert A. Schwartz
Chapter 9 Kaposi's Sarcoma (pages 118–140): Robert A. Schwartz
Chapter 10 Dysplastic Nevus and Dysplastic Nevus Syndrome (pages 141–151): Christopher J. Steen, Philip J. Cohen and Robert A. Schwartz
Chapter 11 Melanoma (pages 152–199): Philip J. Cohen, Maja A. Hofmann, Wolfram Sterry and Robert A. Schwartz
Chapter 12 Dermoscopy for Skin Cancer (pages 200–219): Giuseppe Micali, Francesco Lacarrubba, Beatrice Nardone and Robert A. Schwartz
Chapter 13 Merkel Cell Carcinoma (pages 220–226): Mary S. Brady
Chapter 14 Dermatitic Precursors of Mycosis Fungoides (pages 227–237): W. Clark Lambert and Robert A. Schwartz
Chapter 15 Cutaneous Lymphoma, Leukemia, and Related Disorders (pages 238–266): Guunter Burg, Werner Kempf and Reinhard Dummer
Chapter 16 Cutaneous Metastatic Disease (pages 267–282): Robert A. Schwartz
Chapter 17 Cutaneous Markers of Internal Malignancy (pages 283–304): Robert A. Schwartz
Chapter 18 Early Oral and Oropharyngeal Cancer Diagnosis and Management (pages 305–324): Arthur Mashberg and Robert A. Schwartz
Chapter 19 Histopathologic Considerations in the Management of Skin Cancer (pages 325–349): Mark R. Wick
Chapter 20 Historical Survey: Methods Used to Treat Skin Cancer (pages 350–366): Sharyn A. Laughlin and Denis K. Dudley
Chapter 21 Curettage and Electrodesiccation (pages 367–375): Sharyn A. Laughlin, Denis K. Dudley and Robert A. Schwartz
Chapter 22 Cryosurgery (pages 376–384): Emanuel G. Kuflik
Chapter 23 Excision of Skin Cancer (pages 385–402): Daniel M. Siegel and Jeffrey I. Ellis
Chapter 24 Local Flap Closure in the Management of Skin Cancer (pages 403–414): James W. Trimble and James R. Trimble
Chapter 25 The Role of Skin Grafts in the Management of Skin Malignancies (pages 415–424): James R. Trimble and James W. Trimble
Chapter 26 Mohs Micrographic Surgery (pages 425–437): David J. Goldberg and Eds Chua
Chapter 27 Photodynamic Therapy (pages 438–448): David J. Goldberg and Eds Chua
Chapter 28 Cutaneous Cancer and Radiotherapy (pages 449–461): Thomas N. Helm, Klaus Helm, Kyu H. Shin and Robert A. Schwartz
Chapter 29 Local Chemotherapy (pages 462–467): Ulrich R. Hengge
Chapter 30 Topical Immunotherapy (pages 468–476): Ulrich R. Hengge
Chapter 31 Treatment of Melanoma (pages 477–507): Maja A. Hofmann, Wolfram Sterry and Robert A. Schwartz