Treatment of Skin Cancer

R.G. Freeman, J.M. Knox (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

VIII, 50 Seiten

2012 | 1. Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1967
Springer Berlin (Verlag)
978-3-642-48251-9 (ISBN)

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Although skin cancer is the most common form of cancer and presents a consis tent problem in recognition, in treatment, and in prevention, it usually does not receive as much attention as other more deadly forms of cancer. Nonetheless, a great deal of progress has been made toward understanding its cause and biological behavior as well as toward recognizing and treating early cancerous and pre-cancerous lesions. Today's physicians are more aware of early lesions and patients are seeking their advice on many small skin blemishes. In addition, clinicians are exploring new moda lities of treatment, including chemotherapy. Some of these methods are very simple and effective for eradicating early lesions, and we are rapidly approaching the time in which the only reasons for a death due to skin cancer will be lack of a patient's cooperation or a physician's error in management. The most important factors in improving the cure rate of skin cancer are a thorough knowledge of its cause and biological behavior and an understanding of the limitations of each modality of treatment.

1 Etiology.- References.- 2 Recognition and Diagnosis.- Squamous Cell Carcinoma.- Basal Cell Carcinoma.- Keratoacanthoma.- References.- 3 Treatment.- Objectives of Treatment.- General Principles of the Methods.- Surgical Excision.- Radiation Therapy.- Curettage and Electrodesiccation.- Chemosurgery.- Chemotherapy.- Malignant Melanoma.- References.- 4 Results of Treatment of Skin Cancers.- Cancers Analyzed.- Results with Basal Cell Cancers.- Results with Squamous Cell Cancers.- References.- 5 Treatment of Precancerous Dermatoses.- Actinic Keratoses.- Post-Irradiation and Arsenical Keratoses.- Leukoplakia.- 6 Prevention.- General Measures.- Topical Measures.- Systemic Measures.- References.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	14.6.2012
Reihe/Serie	Recent Results in Cancer Research
Zusatzinfo	VIII, 50 p. 34 illus.
Verlagsort	Berlin
Sprache	englisch
Gewicht	129 g
Themenwelt	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Onkologie
Schlagworte	Cancer • carcinoma • Cell • Chemotherapy • Diagnosis • etiology • melanoma • prevention • radiation therapy • Skin • skin cancer • Surgery • therapy
ISBN-10	3-642-48251-1 / 3642482511
ISBN-13	978-3-642-48251-9 / 9783642482519
Zustand	Neuware