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Cutaneous Melanoma: Etiology and Therapy [Internet]
Brisbane (AU): Codon Publications; 2017 Dec 21.
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- PMID: 29461771
- Bookshelf ID: NBK481860
- DOI: 10.15586/codon.cutaneousmelanoma.2017
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Cutaneous Melanoma: Etiology and Therapy [Internet]
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The book provides an up-to-date, concise, multidisciplinary overview of the epidemiology, pathology, and current evidence-based treatment options for patients with all stages of melanoma. These aspects are presented in two sections: epidemiology and pathophysiology, and therapy and management. In section 1, five chapters provide a comprehensive overview of the epidemiology, heterogeneity, and biology of melanoma. In section 2, six chapters discuss the various treatment options and surveillance recommendations for afflicted patients.
Copyright © 2017 Codon Publications.
Sections
- Foreword
- Preface
- Contributors
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Section I. Epidemiology and Pathophysiology
- 1. Epidemiology of Melanoma
- 2. The Epidemiology of Cutaneous Melanoma in the White and Black African Population Groups in South Africa
- 3. Biomarkers in Malignant Melanoma: Recent Trends and Critical Perspective
- 4. Heterogeneity and Plasticity of Melanoma: Challenges of Current Therapies
- 5. Ulcerated Melanoma: Aspects and Prognostic Impact
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Section II. Therapy and Management
- 6. Clinical Presentation and Staging of Melanoma
- 7. Surgical Management of Melanoma
- 8. Radiation Therapy for Melanoma
- 9. Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in the Treatment of Melanoma: From Basic Science to Clinical Application
- 10. Nanomedicine in Melanoma: Current Trends and Future Perspectives
- 11. Short-Term and Long-Term Management of Melanoma
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