Main description:

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 PreventionEpidemiology of MelanomaPathogenesis of MelanomaThe Histopathology of Melanocytic Nevi and Malignant MelanomaAids to Detecting MelanomaEvolution of Melanoma: StagingLentigo Maligna MelanomaSurgical Treatment of Primary Melanoma Evolution of Neoadjuvant Therapy in MelanomaSentinel Lymph Node Biopsy and Nodal SurgeryAdjuvant systemic therapy for stage III melanomaAdjuvant Radiation Therapy for Stage III MelanomaSystemic Therapy of Advanced MelanomaRadiation therapy in advanced melanomaNovel Therapies in MelanomaPredictive Biomarkers of MelanomaAcral MelanomaMucosal MelanomaMelanoma in Pediatric PatientsMelanoma in Ethnic SkinMelanoma in Pregnancy