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Melanoma is the most life threatening form of skin cancer, the incidence of; which has been rising in the developing world due to its link with sun exposure.; The increase in incidence had made it imperative that clinicians managing these; patients keep up-to-date with the latest advances, allowing...
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| Literature type: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9780470987346 |
| Summary: |
Melanoma is the most life threatening form of skin cancer, the incidence of; which has been rising in the developing world due to its link with sun exposure.; The increase in incidence had made it imperative that clinicians managing these; patients keep up-to-date with the latest advances, allowing them to provide; optimal treatment. As with the other llenges books, llenges in Melanoma assumes a; certain level of knowledge and builds on this by discussing only areas of; controversy and uncertainty in the basic science and clinical management of the; disease. |
| Carrier Form: | xiv, 286 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780470987346 0470987340 9781405149952 1405149957 1280284803 9781280284809 |
| Index Number: | RC280 |
| CLC: | R739.5 |
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Patterns of sun exposure which are causal for melanoma / Are sunbeds dangerous? / Do sunscreens cause cancer or protect from a risk of melanoma? / Why are redheads so susceptible to melanoma? / The management of patients with atypical naevi / Guidelines for the management of those at high risk for developing cutaneous melanoma / Borderline melanocytic lesions / How can we improve the early diagnosis of melanoma? / What are the prospects for population screenin |