Skin Cancer: Recognition and Management

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.

Spis treści:
Contributors.
Preface.
1 Introduction: Robert A. Schwartz (New Jersey Medical School).
2 Actinic keratosis: Robert A. Schwartz (New Jersey Medical School).
3 Other premalignant cutaneous dysplasias: Robert A. Schwartz (New Jersey Medical School).
4 Bowen’s disease: Robert A. Schwartz (New Jersey Medical School).
5 Squamous cell carcinoma: Robert A. Schwartz (New Jersey Medical School).
6 Keratoacanthoma: Robert A. Schwartz (New Jersey Medical School).
7 Basal cell carcinoma: Robert A. Schwartz (New Jersey Medical School).
8 Appendageal carcinomas and cutaneous sarcomas: Robert A. Schwartz (New Jersey Medical School).
9 Kaposi’s sarcoma: Robert A. Schwartz (New Jersey Medical School).
10 Dysplastic nevus and dysplastic nevus syndrome: Christopher J. Steen (New Jersey Medical School), Philip J. Cohen (VA New Jersey Health Care System), and Robert A. Schwartz (New Jersey Medical School).
11 Melanoma: Philip J. Cohen (VA New Jersey Health Care System), Maja A. Hofmann (Skin Cancer Center , Charité – Universitätsmedizin, Berlin), Wolfram Sterry (University of Medical Faculty Charite, Berlin), and Robert A. Schwartz (New Jersey Medical School).
12 Dermoscopy for skin cancer: Giuseppe Micali (University of Catania), Francesco Lacarrubba (University of Catania), Beatrice Nardone (University of Catania), and Robert A. Schwartz (New Jersey Medical School).
13 Merkel cell carcinoma: Mary S. Brady (Cornell University).
14 Dermatitic precursors of mycosis fungoides: W. Clark Lambert (New Jersey Medical School) and Robert A. Schwartz (New Jersey Medical School).
15 Cutaneous lymphoma, leukemia, and related disorders: Günter Burg (Universität Zürich), Werner Kempf (Universität Zürich) and Reinhard Dummer (Universität Zürich).
16 Cutaneous metastatic disease: Robert A. Schwartz (New Jersey Medical School).
17 Cutaneous markers of internal malignancy: Robert A. Schwartz (New Jersey Medical School).
18 Early oral and oropharyngeal cancer diagnosis and management: Arthur Mashberg (New Jersey Medical School) and Robert A. Schwartz (New Jersey Medical School).
19 Histopathologic considerations in the management of skin cancer: Mark R. Wick (University of Virginia School of Medicine).
20 Historical survey: methods used to treat skin cancer: Sharyn A. Laughlin (University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine) and Denis K. Dudley (Laserderm, Ottawa).
21 Curettage and electrodesiccation: Sharyn A. Laughlin (University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine), Denis K. Dudley (Laserderm, Ottawa), and Robert A. Schwartz (New Jersey Medical School).
22 Cryosurgery: Emanuel G. Kuflik (New Jersey Medical School).
23 Excision of skin cancer: Daniel M. Siegel (State University of New York Downstate medical Center) and Jeffrey I. Ellis (North Shore University Hospital).
24 Local flap closure in the management of skin cancer: James W. Trimble (Private practice, Jacksonville) and James R. Trimble (Private p ractice, Jacksonville).
25 The role of skin grafts in the management of skin malignancies: James R. Trimble (Private practice, Jacksonville) and James W. Trimble (Private practice, Jacksonville).
26 Mohs micrographic surgery: David J. Goldberg (Mt. Sinai School of Medicine) and Eds Chua (Skin Laser and Surgery Specialists of New York and New Jersey).
27 Photodynamic therapy: David J. Goldberg (Mt. Sinai School of Medicine) and Eds Chua (Skin Laser and Surgery Specialists of New York and New Jersey).
28 Cutaneous cancer and radiotherapy: Thomas N. Helm (State University of New York at Buffalo), Klaus Helm (Pennsylvania State University), Kyu H. Shin (State University of New York at Buffalo), and Robert A. Schwartz (New Jersey Medical School).
29 Local chemotherapy: Ulrich R. Hengge (Heinrich–Heine–University).
30 Topical immunotherapy: Ulrich R. Hengge (Heinrich–Heine–University).
31 Treatment of melanoma: Maja A. Hofmann (Skin Cancer Center, Charité – Universitätsmedizin, Berlin), Wolfram Sterry (University of Medical Faculty Charite, Berlin), and Robert A. Schwartz (New Jersey Medical School).
Index

Nota biograficzna:
Robert A. Schwartz, MD, Professor & Head, Dermatology, New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, USA

Okładka tylna:
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 treat ment 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.