Malignant Tumors of the Skin [Hardcover]

A. C. Chu (Editor), R. L. Edelson (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 8, 1999 | ISBN-10: 0340740868 | ISBN-13: 978-0340740866 | Edition: 1

Skin cancer is the most common human malignancy, the incidence of which has risen dramatically in recent yeras. Although each cell type in the skin can give rise to a different type of neoplastic tumor, these can broadly be divided into two categories--malignant melanomas and non-melanoma skin cancers. This book is a comprehensive guide to the diagnosis and treatment of malignant tumors of the skin, enompassing conditions from both categories. The clinical features, histology and treatment of different tumors are discussed and the text is suppplemented throughout with diagrams and high quality color photographs. Presenting an up-to-date perspective from a team of international experts, Malignant Tumors of the Skin will be an invaluable reference for dermatologists, oncologists, radiotherapists and surgeon involved in the management of skin malignancies.

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About the Author

A. C. Chu, Head, Dermatology Section, Division of Medicine, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine. R. L. Edelson, Professor and Chairman, Department of Dermatology, Yale University School of Medicine.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 464 pages
• Publisher: Hodder Arnold Publishers; 1 edition (July 8, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0340740868
• ISBN-13: 978-0340740866
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 7.9 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,103,165 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)