Melanoma critical debates /
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: | 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. |
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9780470987346 0470987340 9781405149952 1405149957 1280284803 9781280284809 |
Index Number: | RC280 |
CLC: | R739.5 |
Contents: |
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 screening for melanoma? / Excision of primary cutaneous melanoma, / Imaging and investigation of melanoma patients / The management of regional lymph node relapse in melanoma / Congenital melanocytic naevi / The role of chemotherapy / What is the role of biological response modifiers in the treatment of melanoma? / Will vaccines really work for melanoma? / Who should we consider for isolated limb perfusion? / Novel strategies for the treatment of melanoma / Who should follow up melanoma patients and for how long? / What is the role for radiotherapy in melanoma? / What should we tell patients about hormones after having melanoma? / |