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Merkel Cell Carcinoma

Merkel Cell Carcinoma is one of the first comprehensive, single-source clinical texts on the subject. Although not as common as melanoma, Merkel cell carcinoma is not rare - and it is both more deadly than melanoma and increasing at an epidemic rate. The book is clinical in focus and emphasizes trea...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Otros Autores: Alam, Murad (Editor ), Bordeaux, Jeremy S. (Editor ), Yu, Siegrid S. (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
Edición:1st ed. 2013.
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Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • PART 1. BASIC SCIENCE AND EPIDEMIOLOGY
  • Chapter 1. Basic Science of the Merkel Cell
  • Chapter 2. Epidemiology and Genetics (including high risk pts, polyomavirus, prognostic factors)
  • PART 2. DIAGNOSIS
  • Chapter 3. Clinical Diagnosis
  • Chapter 4. Staging
  • Chapter 5. Histologic Diagnosis
  • PART 3. THERAPY
  • Chapter 6. Local Excision (primary, recurrent disease)
  • Chapter 7. Lymph Node Procedures of the Head and Neck
  • Chapter 8. Lymph Node Procedures of the Trunk and Extremities
  • Chapter 9. Radiation Therapy (primary and recurrent disease)
  • Chapter 10. Chemotherapy (primary and recurrent disease)
  • Chapter 11. Treatment Algorithm (NCCN guidelines, etc)
  • PART 4. EXPERT OPINIONS AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS
  • Chapter 12. Case Study A: Multiply Recurrent Merkel Cell Carcinoma
  • Chapter 13. Case Study B: Radiation monotherapy for extensive local and in-transit Merkel cell carcinoma
  • Chapter 14. Case Study C: Complete spontaneous regression of Merkel cell carcinoma metastatic to the liver
  • Chapter 15. Case Study D: Evaluation of multiple Merkel cell carcinomas in a single patient
  • Chapter 16. Case Study E: Multidisciplinary Management of Merkel Cell Carcinoma
  • Chapter 17. Emerging Prognostic and Therapeutic Approaches.