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...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Otros Autores: | , , |
Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York, NY :
Springer New York : Imprint: Springer,
2013.
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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.