Fast Facts: Skin Cancer [Paperback]

Karen L. Agnew (Author), Barbara A. Gilchrest (Author), Christopher B. (Author), M.D. Bunker (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 10, 2005 | Series: Fast Facts

Skin cancer is of great importance to doctors, both generalists and specialists, because it is becoming alarmingly common yet is preventable and treatable. In the USA there are about 7500 deaths from melanoma each year and about 1,800 in the UK - more than double the figures of 20 years ago. The key to successful treatment (other than education and prevention) is early diagnosis. Skin Cancer has been written by three international experts to equip healthcare professionals with the necessary diagnostic skills and treatment options to save lives. This book offers expert presentation of the basic facts on the epidemiology, causation, presentation and management of skin cancer. Over 100 colour illustrations assist in the recognition of the early stages of malignancy. It highlights the importance of education, prevention strategies and early diagnosis. The key points of clinical importance are summarised throughout. Contents: Epidemiology; Pathogenesis; Clinical features and diagnosis; Management; Prognosis; Prevention; Future trends.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"'An excellent and comprehensive resource'. --CancerBACUP (UK)"

About the Author

Karen L Agnew, MBChB FRACP Consultant Dermatologist, Chelsea & Westminster and Charing Cross Hospitals, London, UK, Christopher B Bunker, MD FRCP Consultant Dermatologist Chelsea & Westminster and The Royal Marsden Hospitals, Professor of Dermatology, Imperial College School of Medicine, London, UK

Product Details

• Paperback: 107 pages
• Publisher: Health Press Limited (UK); 1 edition (October 10, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1903734630
• ISBN-13: 978-1903734636
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,002,733 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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