9780721605449: Cancer of the Skin: Text with CD-ROM

Synopsis

One person is estimated to die every hour from skin cancer, and the incidence rate of skin cancer is increasing worldwide. A large number of deaths from skin cancer are preventable if the problem is diagnosed early enough. Cancer of the Skin provides a comprehensive overview of skin cancers, from their underlying biology to the clinical features of disease, diagnosis and therapy. The book has been created by a multi-disciplinary, international team of some of world's leading experts on this important topic.

Containing over 800 full-colour images, Cancer of the Skin focuses in particular on the importance of early diagnosis and the use of new treatment therapies in skin cancers. Each copy of the book also contains a CD-ROM including all the colour images from the text, which can be used as slide images for presentations.

An essential purchase for any physician diagnosing and treating skin cancer, Cancer of the Skin will be an invaluable resource.

  • CD-ROM is included and contains all of the book's 800+ color images.
  • International and Multi-disciplinary editor and contributor team reflect multi-disciplinary approach to skin cancer treatment and worldwide best practices.
  • Provides a broad-based, comprehensive reference to all aspects of skin cancer, from the underlying biology to clinical manifestations of disease and diagnosis and treatment.

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Book Description

A comprehensive overview of skin cancer from the underlying biology to the clinical features of the disease

Review

"This book is an excellent primary resource for any physician seeking reliable and accessible information on cancer of the skin. It will also serve as a valuable ancillary resource for practitioners whose clinical duties involve the management of skin cancer, because it provides a thorough understanding of the biologic behavior, clinical presentation, and current treatment of malignant diseases of the skin." NEJM June 23, 2005

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