Contributions

  • John F. Thompson (Editor) - Contributor
  • Donald L. Morton (Editor) - Contributor
  • Bin B.R. Kroon (Editor) - Contributor

Publication

2003-09-26 - Informa Healthcare

Language

English

Word Count

176,000 words, Guess

Page Count

704 pages

Physical Format

Hardcover

Identifiers

  • Open LibraryOL9332024M
  • ISBN-101901865657
  • ISBN-139781901865653
  • Goodreads2194210

Description

Aims to be the definitive reference on all matters concerning the diagnosis and management of the various primary and metastatic forms of melanoma. It covers all aspects of treatment and rehabilitation for melanoma and includes the latest techniques in sentinel lymph node biopsy. Chapters include: history, basic biology of the pigment cell system and causation of melanoma; epidemiology, prevention and screening; histopathology and classification; staging and prognosis; diagnosis of primary cutaneous melanoma and initial investigations; management of the primary cutaneous melanoma site; management of regional lymph nodes; locally and locoregionally recurrent melanoma; metastatic melanoma at distant sites: diagnosis, local management and systemic therapy; primary melanoma in non-cutaneous sites; guidelines and more.

First Sentence

By dating with radiocarbon 14, the antiquity of melanoma has been estimated to be at least 2400 years.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Textbook of MelanomaHardcoverInforma Healthcare2003-09-26

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