Skin Cancer : Recognition and Management /

This attractive, partly color-illustrated book comprehensively examines a broad range of premalignant, primary malignant, and metastatic dermatologic disorders, with emphasis on the most recent advances in diagnosis and management. Subjects investigated include: Bowen's disease, squamous cell c...

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Main Author: Schwartz, Robert A.
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Springer New York, 1988.
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Summary:This attractive, partly color-illustrated book comprehensively examines a broad range of premalignant, primary malignant, and metastatic dermatologic disorders, with emphasis on the most recent advances in diagnosis and management. Subjects investigated include: Bowen's disease, squamous cell carcinoma, keratoacanthoma, appendageal carcinomas, Kaposi's sarcoma, the dysplastic nevus syndrome, melanoma, oro-pharyngeal cancer, and cutaneous lymphoma. Such vital areas of skin cancer treatment as laser chemosurgery, Mohs microscopically controlled surgery, electrosurgery, and cryosurgery are discussed by some of the world's foremost authorities. Immunotherapy, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, local flap closure, skin grafting, and electrodesiccation and curettage are also covered. The book has abundant illustrations, some in full color, and contains extensive bibliographies for each subject.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiv, 427 pages 245 illustrations)
ISBN:9781461237907 (electronic bk.)
1461237904 (electronic bk.)