Melanoma in clinical practice / Rhoda M. Alani, Debjani Sahni, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Alani, Rhoda M., editor.

Sahni, Debjani, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Melanoma.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource : illustrations (chiefly color)

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer, [2021]

System Details:

text file

Summary:

This book provides a concise practical guide to melanoma enabling the reader to develop a thorough understanding of the etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of melanoma. It features easy to digest instructional text that describes a variety of techniques for detecting and staging melanoma including total body photography. Surgical, radiation and systemic therapy treatment options as well as prevention strategies are also covered. Melanoma in Clinical Practice represents a thorough guide on how to diagnose treat and prevent melanoma, and provides a valuable resource for the trainee and experienced clinical dermatologists who are seeking a reference guide to use in their clinical practice.

Contents:

Melanoma Prevention

Epidemiology of Melanoma

Pathogenesis of Melanoma

The Histopathology of Melanocytic Nevi and Malignant Melanoma

Aids to Detecting Melanoma

Evolution of Melanoma: Staging

Lentigo Maligna Melanoma

Surgical Treatment of Primary Melanoma

Evolution of Neoadjuvant Therapy in Melanoma

Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy and Nodal Surgery

Adjuvant systemic therapy for stage III melanoma

Adjuvant Radiation Therapy for Stage III Melanoma

Systemic Therapy of Advanced Melanoma

Radiation therapy in advanced melanoma

Novel Therapies in Melanoma

Predictive Biomarkers of Melanoma

Acral Melanoma

Mucosal Melanoma

Melanoma in Pediatric Patients

Melanoma in Ethnic Skin

Melanoma in Pregnancy.

Notes:

Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed December 7, 2021).

ISBN:

9783030826390

3030826392

OCLC:

1286664871

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.