Cancers of the skin : proceedings of the 8th World Congress / R. Dummer, F.O. Nestle, G. Burg (eds.)

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Dummer, Reinhard G., 1960-

Nestle, F. O. (Frank O.)

Burg, Günter.

Series:

Recent results in cancer research ; 160.

Recent results in cancer research ; 160

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Skin--Cancer--Congresses.

Skin.

Skin--Cancer.

Skin Neoplasms.

Skin Neoplasms--prevention & control.

Medical Subjects:

Skin Neoplasms.

Skin Neoplasms--prevention & control.

Genre:

Conference papers and proceedings.

Physical Description:

xiv, 380 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Berlin ; New York : Springer, [2002]

Summary:

Skin cancer is the most frequent malignancy in humans and its incidence is still increasing. This situation calls for major efforts to manage the disease. Preventive measures must include reduced UV exposure and an enhanced common awareness of skin lesions. Advanced surgical techniques allow safe removal with excellent cosmetic results. In many cases alternative treatment modalities such as radiotherapy, cryosurgery and photodynamic therapy are applicable. The development of optimal sun screens and UV-protective clothes, new tools for early diagnosis of malignant lesions including videomicroscopy, improved evaluation of biopsy material and new treatment schemes will contribute to better patient care. New developments in therapy including pegylated interferons, cytokine-inducing molecules, monoclonal antibodies and vaccination approaches using peptides, dendritic cells, viruses or nDNA give hope for well-tolerated and efficient treatments.

Contents:

1 Prevention

Public Education in Skin Cancer World-Wide / G. Burg 3

UV Protection and Skin Cancer / R. Dummer, T. Maier 7

2 UV Protection by Clothes

Role of Clothes in Sun Protection / T. Gambichler, P. Altmeyer, K. Hoffmann 15

Sun Protective Clothing: 5 Years of Experience in Australia / C. R. Roy, P. H. Gies, A. McLennan 26

European Standards for Protective Apparel Against UV Radiation / J. Laperre, F. Foubert 35

American Standards for UV-Protective Textiles / K. L. Hatch 42

Activities of CIE DIV-6 (Photobiology and Photochemistry) in UV Protection and Clothing / J.P. Cesarini 48

Comparison of Methods: Determination of UV Protection of Clothing / T. Gambichler, P. Altmeyer, K. Hoffmann 55

Improving UV Protection by Clothing - Recent Developments / U. Osterwalder, H. Rohwer 62

Dress up for Sun Protection/Creation of Public Awareness / P. Cesarini 70

3 Melanoma

Pathogenesis

The Precursors of Malignant Melanoma / A. N. Crowson, C. M. Magro, I. Sanchez-Carpintero, M. C. Mihm Jr. 75

Interferon-[alpha] Sensitivity in Melanoma Cells: Detection of Potential Response Marker Genes / U. Certa, M. Seiler, E. Padovan, G. C. Spagnoli 85

Molecular Cytogenetics as a Diagnostic Tool for Typing Melanocytic Tumors / B. C. Bastian 92

Loss of Heterozygosity and Microsatellite Instability in Acquired Melanocytic Nevi: Towards a Molecular Definition of the Dysplastic Nevus / A. Rubben, I. Bogdan, E. I. Grussendorf-Conen, G. Burg, R. Boni 100

Epidemiology

The Changing Incidence and Mortality of Melanoma in Australia / R. Marks 113

Diagnostic

Why Is Epiluminescence Microscopy Important? / K. Wolff 125

Sentinel Node Biopsy: Not Only a Staging Tool? / R. Essner, A. J. Cochran 133

Therapy

The Impact of Surgery on the Course of Melanoma / F. J. Lejeune 151

Perspectives of Pegylated Interferon Use in Dermatological Oncology / H. Pehamberger 158

Dendritic Cell Vaccination for the Treatment of Skin Cancer / F. O. Nestle 165

Gene-based Immunotherapy of Skin Cancers / Y. Sun, D. Schadendorf 170

Cytokine-Fusion-Protein-Treatment / D. Schrama, P. thor Straten, E.-B. Brocker, R. A. Reisfeld, J. C. Becker 185

Cytotoxic T-cell Induction in Metastatic Melanoma Patients Undergoing Recombinant Vaccinia Virus-based Immuno-gene Therapy / G. C. Spagnoli, P. Zajac, W. R. Marti, D. Oertli, E. Padovan, C. Noppen, T. Kocher, M. Adamina, M. Heberer 195

Follow-up

A Rational Approach to the Follow-up of Melanoma Patients / C. Garbe 205

4 Epithelial Skin Tumors

Micrographic Surgery of Basal Cell Carcinomas of the Head / B. Woerle, M. Heckmann, B. Konz 219

Repair of Cutaneous Defects After Skin Cancer Surgery / M. Hess Schmid, C. Meuli-Simmen, J. Hafner 225

Radiotherapy of Skin Tumors / R. Panizzon 234

Photodynamic Therapy and Fluorescence Diagnosis of Skin Cancers / R. M. Szeimies, M. Landthaler 240

Intralesional Interferon in Basal Cell Carcinoma: How Does It Work? / S. Buchner, M. Wernli, F. Bachmann, T. Harr, P. Erb 246

Epithelial Malignancies in Organ Transplant Patients: Clinical Presentation and New Methods of Treatment / E. Stockfleth, C. Ulrich, T. Meyer, E. Christophers 251

New Treatment Modalities for Basal Cell Carcinoma / E. Stockfleth, W. Sterry 259

5 Lymphoma

From Inflammation to Neoplasia: New Concepts in the Pathogenesis of Cutaneous Lymphomas / G. Burg, W. Kempf, A. Haeffner, U. Dobbeling, F. O. Nestle, R. Boni, M. Kadin, R. Dummer 271

Clinical Presentations

Cutaneous Lymphomas and Pseudolymphomas: Newly Described Entities / D. Kazakov, G. Burg, R. Dummer, W. Kempf 283

Clinical Aspects and Pathology of Primary Cutaneous B-Cell Lymphomas / H. Kerl, R. Fink-Puches, L. Cerroni 294

Diagnosis

Modern Diagnosis of Cutaneous Lymphoma / B. Giannotti, N. Pimpinelli 303

Treatment of Cutaneous T Cell Lymphoma: 2001 / E. C. Vonderheid 309

New Biologic Agents for the Treatment of Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma / C. C. Vittorio, J. M. Junkins-Hopkins, M. Shapiro, M. Wysocka, M. H. Zaki, L. E. French, A. H. Rook 321

6 Mesenchymal Tumors

Etiology and Pathogenesis of Kaposi's Sarcoma / B. Nickoloff, K. E. Foreman 331

Connective Tissue Tumors / B. Zelger 343

7 Psychosocial Aspects

How to Identify Patients in Need of Psychological Intervention / G. Strittmatter, M. Tilkorn, R. Mawick 351

Psychotherapeutic Interventions in Melanoma Patients / W. Sollner, R. Gross, S. Maislinger 362.

ISBN:

3540430059

OCLC:

49352994