Handbook of Cutaneous Melanoma : A Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment / by Dirk Schadendorf, Corinna Kochs, Elisabeth Livingstone.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Schadendorf, Dirk, author.

Kochs, Corinna, author.

Livingstone, Elisabeth, author.

Contributor:

SpringerLink (Online service)

Series:

Medicine (Springer-11650)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dermatology.

Oncology.

Pharmacotherapy.

Local Subjects:

Dermatology.

Oncology.

Pharmacotherapy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (X, 109 pages) : 27 illustrations, 25 illustrations in color

Contained In:

Springer eBooks

Place of Publication:

Tarporley : Springer Healthcare Limited : Imprint: Springer Healthcare, 2013.

System Details:

text file PDF

Summary:

Handbook of Cutaneous Melanoma is a concise review, which discusses epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical features, diagnosis and staging, and current and emerging treatments for local and metastatic disease. The Handbook is heavily illustrated with diagnostic guides and treatment algorithms from Dr Schadendorf (which are supported by national and international guidelines), as well as numerous images from his practice to support the text. Busy healthcare professionals who want a quick review of diagnostic and staging guidelines as well as a summary of current therapies for cutaneous melanoma will benefit from this succinct guide.

Contents:

Introduction to cutaneous melanoma

Clinical features and classification

Diagnosis, staging, and follow-up

Treatment of primary tumor and locoregional disease

Treatment of distant and irresectable metastatic disease

Emerging therapies and combination approaches .

Other Format:

Printed edition:

ISBN:

978-1-908517-98-2

9781908517982

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.