Skin cancer is the most common malignant neoplasm and its incidence is risingworldwide. The epidemic increase in such tumors calls for efficient management by the application of appropriate guidelines for therapy and prevention. Clinicians managing these patients need to keep up to date with the latest advances, allowing them to provide optimal treatment. This practical guide offers the reader a comprehensive overview of the options for the diagnosis, treatment,and prevention of cutaneous cancer. It covers all common skin cancers and also rarer lesions. Employing an 'evidence-based medicine' approach, this truly international work presents a well-illustrated text in a reader-friendly formatwith step-by-step guidelines and visual flowcharts. Dermatologists, oncologists, and all other interested physicians will find this book an extraordinarilyvaluable resource for the clinical management of cutaneous cancer in their daily practice. Practical guide with up-to-date coverage of all aspects of skin cancer, including new diagnostic and treatment options Lavishly illustrated with a reader-friendly format and step-by-step guidelines and flowcharts Edited and written by internationally renowned experts INDICE: Introduction. - Incidence of Non Melanoma Skin Cancer. - Diagnosisof NMSC (Including Reflectance Confocal Microscopy). - Actinic Keratosis. - Basal Cell Carcinoma. - Squamous Cell Carcinoma. - Other Skin Cancers: M. Bowen, Keratoacanthoma, M. Paget, Merkel cell carcinoma, Adnexal Cancers, Sarcomas,Vascular Neoplasms. – Index.
- ISBN: 978-3-540-79346-5
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 263
- Fecha Publicación: 01/12/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés