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 DermoscopySkin Cancer: Recognition and Management is a definitive clinical reference for dermatologists, oncologists, residents and any medical practitioner with an interest in skin cancer.
Author(s): Robert A. Schwartz
Edition: 2
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Year: 2008
Language: English
Pages: 536
Cover......Page 1
Contents......Page 6
Contributors......Page 8
Preface......Page 10
CHAPTER 1
Introduction......Page 12
CHAPTER 2
Actinic keratosis......Page 16
CHAPTER 3
Other premalignant cutaneous
dysplasias......Page 27
CHAPTER 4
Bowen’s disease......Page 44
CHAPTER 5
Squamous cell carcinoma......Page 58
CHAPTER 6
Keratoacanthoma......Page 77
CHAPTER 7
Basal cell carcinoma......Page 98
CHAPTER 8
Appendageal carcinomas and
cutaneous sarcomas......Page 116
CHAPTER 9
Kaposi’s sarcoma......Page 129
CHAPTER 10
Dysplastic nevus and
dysplastic nevus syndrome......Page 152
CHAPTER 11
Melanoma......Page 163
CHAPTER 12
Dermoscopy for skin cancer......Page 211
CHAPTER 13
Merkel cell carcinoma......Page 231
CHAPTER 14
Dermatitic precursors of
mycosis fungoides......Page 238
CHAPTER 15
Cutaneous lymphoma, leukemia,
and related disorders......Page 249
CHAPTER 16
Cutaneous metastatic disease......Page 278
CHAPTER 17
Cutaneous markers of
internal malignancy......Page 294
CHAPTER 18
Early oral and oropharyngeal cancer
diagnosis and management......Page 316
CHAPTER 19
Histopathologic considerations in the
management of skin cancer......Page 336
CHAPTER 20
Historical survey: methods used to
treat skin cancer......Page 361
CHAPTER 21
Curettage and electrodesiccation......Page 378
CHAPTER 22
Cryosurgery......Page 387
CHAPTER 23
Excision of skin cancer......Page 396
CHAPTER 24
Local flap closure in the management
of skin cancer......Page 414
CHAPTER 25
The role of skin grafts in the
management of skin malignancies......Page 426
CHAPTER 26
Mohs micrographic surgery......Page 436
CHAPTER 27
Photodynamic therapy......Page 449
CHAPTER 28
Cutaneous cancer and radiotherapy......Page 460
CHAPTER 29
Local chemotherapy......Page 473
CHAPTER 30
Topical immunotherapy......Page 479
CHAPTER 31
Treatment of melanoma......Page 488
Index......Page 519
