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Zusatztext "This is the fourth edition of the book that is no doubt the premier text on cutaneous melanoma. The book is oriented to all health care workers and researchers involved in the care of patients with melanomas. This includes! but is not limited to! the dermatologist! medical oncologist! surgical oncologist! radiation oncologist! and cosmetic surgeons! as well as nurses and other practitioners who diagnose or treat patients with melanoma. The 73 distinguished contributors have combined to put together 39 chapters in 7 parts or sections. ...The photos are outstanding and the information invaluable. The book belongs in every physician's library! whatever his or her specialty! to raise awareness of the deadly disease."-The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery"Overall! the text is easy to use and well indexed. I find that it is my reference text of choice for any melanoma-related questions that arise during the day. The authors should be commended for their fine and highly accessible work."-American Society for Dermatologic Surgery"?should serve as an invaluable source of information to all clinicians involved in the care of patients with malignant melanoma and to basic scientists who want to become more familiar with various clinical aspects of the disease. I intend to keep it on my desk and refer to it in my practice." -Journal of the American Medical Association Informationen zum Autor Charles Balch Professor of Surgery, Oncology, and Dermatology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine; Deputy Director for Clinical Trials and Outcomes Research, Institute for Clinical and Translational Research, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Maryland. Alan Houghton, Vice Chairman, Member, Department of Medicine and Immunology; Professor of Immunology, Gerstner Sloan-Kettering Institute, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York. Arthur Sober, Professor, Department of Dermatology, Harvard Medical School; Director, Medical Dermatology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts. Seng-jaw Soong, Professor Emeritus of Medicine, Department of Medicine; Director Emeritus, Biostatistics and Bioinformatics Unit; Associate Director Emeritus of the Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Alabama at Birmingham. Michael Atkins, Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Deputy Chief, Division of Hematology/Oncology; Director, Cancer Clinical Trials Office and Cutaneous Oncology Program, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston. John Thompson, Professor of Melanoma and Surgical Oncology, Discipline of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, the University of Sydney; Director, Sydney Melanoma Unit and Melanoma Institute Australia, Royal Prince Alfred and Mater Hospitals, Sydney, Australia. Klappentext The Classic Text-Expanded, Updated...More Authoritative than Ever!Cutaneous Melanoma is the definitive and most authoritative textbook on melanoma used worldwide. This 5th edition provides the most up-to-date and comprehensive information needed for the clinical management and scientific study of melanoma. Written by the leading melanoma experts from the United States, Australia, and Europe, this new edition collectively incorporates the clinical outcomes of more than 60,000 patients treated at major melanoma centers throughout the world.Comprehensive Coverage-from Prevention to Advanced TreatmentThis new edition provides in-depth coverage, ranging from precursors of melanoma to advanced stages of metastatic disease; from melanoma genes to population-based epidemiology; and from prevention of melanoma to all forms of multidisciplinary treatments. Zusammenfassung The Classic Text—Expanded, Updated...More Authoritative than Ever! Cutaneous Melanoma is the definitive and most authoritative textbook on melanoma used worldwide. This 5th edition provides the most up-to-date and comprehensive information needed for the clinical management and scientifi...
