Skin Cancer Prevention

ISBN-13: 9780849398896 / Angielski / Twarda / 2006 / 462 str.

Ulrik Ringborg; Yvonne Brandberg; Rudiger Greinert

Opis

Coedited by the President of the European Society of Skin Cancer Prevention, this guide provides a detailed overview of the three most common forms of the disease-basal cell, squamous cell, and melanoma - and authoritatively guides readers through current research related to the epidemiology, primary and secondary prevention, and identification of the many forms of skin cancer. Accompanied by a CD-ROM that contains color illustrations for lesion recognition and disease pathology, this source will serve as an invaluable companion to all specialists treating patients with skin cancer.

Spis treści

Photobiology of Photocarcinogenesis. Etiology of Nonmelanocytic Skin Cancer. Etiology and Modeling of Human Melanoma. Vitamin D, Moderate Sun Exposure, and Health.UV Radiation Risks to the Eye.Histopathology Standards:Nonmelanocytic Skin Cancer. Pathology of Skin Cancer. Epidemiology of NonmelanocyticSkin Cancer.Epidemiology of Cutaneous Malignant Melanoma. Descriptive Epidemiology of SkinCancer: Incidence and Mortality. Molecular Epidemiology of Skin Cancer. The Usefulness ofSunscreens. Solaria. Risk Groups forSkin Cancer and Aspects on Preventive Management. Behavioral Aspects of Prevention and Early Detection. Periods of Life Program Continuous Primary Prevention of Skin Cancer in Certain Age Groups. Aims of Primary Prevention of Skin Cancer. Screening for Melanoma. Communicating the Incalculable. Sun Protection at School. The UV Index in Practice. Prevention of Malignant Melanoma: Health Economic Aspects. Screening for Melanoma.

O autorze

Ulrik Ringborg, Yvonne Brandberg, Eckhard Breitbart, Rudiger Greinert