The dramatic increase in the incidence of skin cancers is a major concern worldwide and relates not only to melanoma but also to other cancers, including Merkel cell and basal cell carcinomas. Recently, the WHO has summarized the genetic and pathologic features of skin cancers in its book series. However, the WHO’s proposed classification of certain disease entities, such as basal cell carcinomas, is still novel for many dermatologists. This book covers the entire spectrum of cutaneous malignancies in accordance with the new WHO classification. Epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and therapy are all reviewed in detail, and care is taken to link the diagnostic and genetic features to optimized therapeutic strategies. In order to reflect the worldwide activities in the field, the editors have brought together leading researchers and clinicians from every continent to communicate their individual experiences and expertise. The result is a unique compilation of current medical and molecular knowledge about skin cancers. It is anticipated that this book will remain a basic reference for many years to come.
Author(s): Jolieke C. van der Pols (auth.), Reinhard Dummer, Mark R. Pittelkow, Keiji Iwatsuki, Adèle Green, Nagwa M. Elwan (eds.)
Edition: 1
Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
Year: 2011
Language: English
Pages: 398
Tags: Dermatology; Pathology; Oncology; Internal Medicine; General Practice / Family Medicine
Front Matter....Pages i-xi
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Epidemiology of Basal Cell and Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Skin....Pages 3-12
Epidemiology of Malignant Melanoma....Pages 13-26
Epidemiology of Cutaneous Lymphomas....Pages 27-31
Epidemiology of Histocytoses....Pages 33-34
Epidemiology of Kaposi Sarcoma....Pages 35-37
Epidemiology of Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans....Pages 39-39
Epidemiology of Merkel Cell Carcinoma....Pages 41-42
Front Matter....Pages 43-43
Pathogenesis of Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer....Pages 45-54
Pathogenesis of Malignant Melanoma....Pages 55-64
Pathogenesis of Primary Cutaneous Lymphomas....Pages 65-72
Pathogenesis of Histiocytoses....Pages 73-74
Pathogenesis of Kaposi Sarcoma....Pages 75-77
Pathogenesis of Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans....Pages 79-80
Pathogenesis of Merkel Cell Carcinoma....Pages 81-86
Front Matter....Pages 87-87
Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer: Keratinocytic Tumors....Pages 89-120
Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer: Appendageal Tumours....Pages 121-167
Melanocytic Tumors....Pages 169-196
Cutaneous Lymphoma, Leukemia and Related Disorders....Pages 197-231
Histiocytoses....Pages 233-240
Mastocytosis, Vascular, Muscular and Fibrohistiocytic Tumors....Pages 241-277
Front Matter....Pages 87-87
Neural Tumors....Pages 279-285
Front Matter....Pages 287-287
Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer....Pages 289-305
Melanoma....Pages 307-341
Cutaneous Lymphoma....Pages 343-354
Other Therapies....Pages 355-369
Front Matter....Pages 371-371
Dermoscopy....Pages 373-378
PET and PET/CT of Malignant Melanoma....Pages 379-390
Back Matter....Pages 391-398
