CUTANEOUS MELANOMA: ETIOLOGY AND THERAPY
ISBN: 978-0-9944381-4-0

William H. Ward, MD (ed)
Department of Surgical Oncology, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA

Jeffrey M. Farma, MD (ed)
Department of Surgical Oncology, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA

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.