Skin cancer

SciTech Book News, March, 2008

Skin cancer.

Ed. by Keyvan Nouri.

McGraw-Hill

2008

709 pages

$159.00

Hardcover

RC280

The president of the Skin Cancer Foundation notes in his foreword that skin cancer is a growing concern globally that should be of concern to multidisciplinary health care specialists and primary care physicians, not just dermatologists. In introducing the volume's 65 amply-illustrated chapters, Nouri (dermatology and otolaryngology, U. of Miami Miller School of Medicine) and his colleagues overview normal skin functions and anatomy. International contributors treat the developmental, epidemiologic, associated dermatologic conditions, tumor types, and treatment aspects of the various forms of skin cancer. The final section addresses new approaches to diagnosis (e.g., total body photography, interactive telemedicine); the economic, legal, and sometimes overlooked psychosocial aspects of skin cancer; the hazards of tanning salons; increasing public awareness; and online resources.

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