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Newly updated and now in its third edition, this handbook is written for melanoma patients, their families and friends, health professionals, and every person with an interest in the disease. This valuable book, written by two eminent dermatologist, tells all about melanoma from the moment of diagnosis through state- of-the-art treatments. Honest and straightforward, but reassuring in tone. Contrary to what many people fear, there is an excellent chance for a long and healthy life after diagnosis.Early warning signs and a step-by-step illustrated guide to self- examination of the skin are presented along with answers to the 25 questions most frequently asked about melanoma. There are specially-complied listing of information sources and support groups, a glossary which defines terms physicians are likely to use, and color photographs and drawings depicting typical melanomas. 80 pages ... Read more

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Great book for melanoma patients
This book is an excellent read for any patient faced with the difficult diagnosis of melanoma.This is concise, well written and informative.Many resources are listed for patients with melanoma.Many patientsquestions can be answered by reading this book, and many myths debunked. ... Read more

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From the founder and Co-Director of the renowned Columbia University Melanoma Center, the first comprehensive guide to help you prevent—and survive—a diagnosis of melanoma.

The fastest rising form of cancer worldwide, melanoma can strike at any age. Although rates of cure are higher than they used to be, experts often disagree about the best course of treatment and patients face a bewildering array of possibilities—often with precious little time to choose. Drawing on his years as one of the nation’s foremost researchers and specialists in the field of melanoma treatment, Dr. Howard L. Kaufman shares his easy-to-follow, whole-life plan for detecting melanoma early, making informed decisions after a diagnosis, and taking an active role in treatment. ... Read more

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The Melanoma Book
This book is outstanding in guiding you with insight on cancer and options to take. Also required reading before you begin the process of determining your action plan in your fight with cancer.

Easy to Understand, Up to Date...a Great Resource!
When my husband was diagnosed unexpectedly with malignant melanoma last fall, I scoured the internet and available books for all the information I could find re: interpreting his symptoms, stage and prognosis.

This book was a God-Send. In very succinct, non-alarmist (but non-sugar-coated) easy-to-comprehend speech, Dr. Kaufman presents an accessible resource for those whose lives are impacted by melanoma. This text has been invaluable for interpreting and assimilating information given in the appointments with the numerous caregivers involved in melanoma management/eradication.

Dr. Kaufman's suggestions and directives also help us to be pro-active in our questioning, and affirm the need for continual vigilence and monitoring.

Thankfully, my husband's prognosis is very good...and periodically I pick this book up to remind me that it is!

I'd heartily recommend this book to anyone who needs a sound perspective on melanoma, and on doing what can be done to prevent recurrence.

Good Help
Finally, a skin book with all the info you never seem to get time to ask your doctor. Or in my case recently, my HMO Dr. just casually reassures me there's no problem. I have too many friends/relatives that got the same treatment only to end up with serious skin melanomas. This is a very good refrence.

Informative and Current.
Very informative. Easy to read. It includes the most recent information for 2005.

Thorough, helpful, and reader-friendly
Dr. Kaufman's book is an educational and invaluable discussion of the facts of melanoma, both its prevention and its treatment. His work is relevant to everyone, since melanoma's number of victims is rising faster than that of any other cancer. His advice on how to prevent the disease, backed up by informative graphs and statistics, is practical and useful. He competently reviews many possible treatment options, letting the reader know what is available to her and the costs and benefits of each option. He even ventures into the realm of melanoma research, describing and commenting on progress being made in its treatment. No melanoma patient should be without this book. ... Read more

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Clear and Concise - A Good Place To Start
A great source for the individual who has just been diagnosed with melanoma and wants to know where to begin for information on diagnosis, possible treatments, and questions to ask one's doctors. This is also a good resource for friends and loved ones of those who have been recently diagnosed with melanoma. The information is very elementary and somewhat basic, but everyone needs to start somewhere. This book is a better resource for those who have either stage I or II melanoma. Individuals with advanced stages of melanoma, or who have been battling this dread disease for some time, will probably not find this book as useful or informative.

EXCELLENT
Written in a laypersons terms it makes this book so much easier to understand and get a grasp of it all.EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!!

Melanoma, P:revention, Detection and Treatment
This books is the best out there on melanoma. It has great photos, and the explanations are so easy to understand. It also makes the diagnosis a lot less scary with factual answers that seem caring.

Very Useful Book
This book was very useful in understanding melanoma. My mother had the disease and I have many moles that on occasion worry me. THe photos and text dispelled many of the myths I had heard about getting melanoma and now I know what to look for when I worry about a mole changing. I don't panic about my moles as much and now I'm armed to discuss anything with my doctor in an intelligent manner.

Save Your Skin and Your Life!
As the managing editor of the popular online family health magazinePinksunrise I had the opportunity to both read Ms. Poole's book and tointerview her.Melanoma is not only a personal issue for Ms. Poole butalso a national warning in the fight to prevent the deadly cancer melanoma. Ms. Poole spends a great deal of time talking about the prevention, earlydetection, and the latest treatments for melanoma.In addition, she haswritten a book that is comprehensive, yet written for everyone tounderstand.Early detection is the real key to warding off melanoma andescaping invasive and potentially dangerous cancer.She includes manyexcellent photos of what "normal" skin marks and moles look likeand what "abnormal" or dangerous marks and moles look like.Thisis an invaluable resource for the whole family. ... Read more

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Whether you're a newly diagnosed skin cancer patient, a survivor, or a friend of either, this book offers help. The only text to provde the doctor and a patient's view, 100 Questions & Answers About Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers gives you authoritative, practical answers to your questions about treatment options, post-treatment quality of life, sources of support, and much more. Written by two skin healthcare professionals and a melanoma survivor, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone coping with the physical and emotional turmoil of this frightening disease. ... Read more

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Questions Answered
Dad was suffering from Melanoma Cancer and I bought this book for Mom, who doesn't have internet access. After doctor appointments, she'd find herself with more and more questions she should have asked. This book answered so many of them. It also prepared her for what to expect as the cancer progressed. I'm very thankful I purchased this book for Mom. She felt prepared for the possibilities of what was to come. It also, in some ways, helped her stay strong knowing that certain side effects would occur. Melanoma is such a painful cancer and more awareness is definitely needed. This book should be read by anyone with small children and by those spending a lot of time outside in the elements. Maybe hearing about the side effects of melanoma will get us all to wear sunscreen each and every day. Anyway, if you are caring for someone with Melanoma or have a family member or friend who has it, BUY THIS BOOK and read it cover to cover.

Great Book; Great Doctor
This book is a must for any melanoma patient or their family.

As a one-year survivor of Stage II melanoma, this book was great in helping me deal with my diagnosis and what could have been ahead.

Dr. McClay also happens to be my personal oncologist and he's a fantastic and caring doctor.

This book is a must!
If you've been diagnosed with melanoma, this book is a must! The day I was told I had cancer, I was so frightened and confused. The doctor asked me if I had any questions, and I couldn't think of anything! The word "cancer!" just kept going through my mind. After reading this book, I was able to clear my head and not only ask questions, but ask the "right" questions. The only thing it didn't cover is the fact that it is sometimes difficult to diagnose melanoma. Sometimes the results are not black or white...there are also grey areas. But all in all, this book was extremely informative. Highly recomended.

Opened my eyes...
I am at high risk for skin cancer being pale skinned, light eyed, blonde and living in San Diego. I never knew it was better for me to use sunblock and stay out of the sun instead of trying to go for a base tan, especially in a tanner. Tans only have a suncreen of SPF 5, come to find out. And even people with naturally dark skin need to wear sunblock because they can get skin cancer too, often in parts that go unchecked due to the fact people think their darker skin isn't at risk! These are two of the many "myths" brought out in this guide. Everyone should read this book so they know the facts about these horrible diseases.

This book blew my mind. I have found out the difference between UVA and UVB (and UVC) rays, how to protect myself from the sun and how to check myself to make sure I don't have skin cancer.I am not a real sun lover, but I amazed at all the myths people have about how the sun is healthy and how it is ok to hang out in the sun...people worry more about terrorism and serial killers than the sun and more people will die from skin cancer than dying, let's say, in a plane...it confuses me how people can be so little informed.

This book was written well. It is easy to read and it is sectioned in a way that it is easy to get to the answer you need. I was only going to read the first half, since the rest is about what to do if you have skin cancer, but I read that too, because it was interesting and I would rather know and be prepared if it happens in my future than not know. Like I say, this should be given out at schools in the San Diego area since many of them make the kids eat outside, which is the worst thing for them. ... Read more

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Throughout the world, the incidence of malignant melanoma is increasing at an alarming rate. This dramatic rise is largely due to more frequent and prolonged exposure to intense sun, the result of major changes in clothing styles, recreation, and lifestyle (including widespread access to midwinter resort vacations).Significantly, recent scientific studies have shown an increased number of moles on, and a higher rate of melanoma in, people with the greatest sunscreen use, pointing out the mistaken belief that using sunscreen means getting a "safe" tan. The truth is that most sunscreen provides protection from UVB rays—the rays that cause the sunburn you see and feel—but not from UVA rays—the cancer-causing rays that penetrate deeper into the skin.

In this book, physicians Jill R. Schofield and William A. Robinson team up to provide comprehensive information about melanoma for patients and family members as well as those who are concerned about getting the disease. They provide the latest information on prevention, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and follow-up, and answer a host of questions, such as:
• I use a number 15 sunscreen.Is that enough?
• I have been under a lot of stress lately. Did that make me get melanoma?
• If the melanoma comes back, when will it happen?
• Is there a blood test to tell if the melanoma has spread?
• Is a mole more likely to turn into melanoma if it's in a place where my clothes rub?

In addition, the authors describe who is at risk and tell readers how to determine their level of risk; describe skin warning signs and unusual forms of melanoma; talk about melanoma in children, pregnant women, and people whose immune systems are compromised; and take a look at what's on the horizon in diagnosis and treatment.The book is fully illustrated with color photographs and line drawings and includes a glossary and a guide to resources—support and advocacy organizations, and web sites—for people with melanoma. ... Read more

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IRM
This book provides an accurate reference for someone interested in this subject. It can be too truthful for someone faced with this awful disease. Therefore beware of giving it to a sufferer or carer whom you wish to shield from the facts.

Good help
this book was full of good info and good photos of stages of skin problems. This is a must own book for all Southern Californians.

The book on moles and melanoma
I got this book because I have moles and wanted to learn more about them and understand the diagnosis and treatment for melanoma.

The glossary and index were very helpful.The best aspect for me was the photos of moles and the chapter on skin warning signs.

Part I of the book starts with recognizing and preventing melanoma.Part II of the book focuses on Melanoma and the treatment.Part III is the less common types along with research.

I found this book to be a wonderful resource as I hit 45.The diagrams are useful as well.

Just what I needed!
This book was an encellent source for me and my family regarding my recent diagnosis of Melanoma.I read the entire book in one day and refer back to it very often!Highly recommended reading that is on a level everyone can understand.

Great book
This book is for anyone who has been diagnosed with Melanoma. It is written in a way that is easy to understand. Knowledge is needed with this disease since it is so different from other cancers. I found answers I haven't been able to find from my husbands oncologists. Excellent book! ... Read more

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This book describes the modalities of treatment used in clinical management such as surgery, radiation and biological therapy and chemotherapy for all stages of disease. The treatment chapters follow a description of the biology of melanoma - epidemiology, genetics, tumour biology and immune response. Information from the treatment of over 20,000 cases around the world is incorporated, providing data on diagnosis and pathologic examinations. Natural history, prognosis and treatment results are supported by statistical data and new chapters are provided on such topics as dysplastic nevus syndrome, melanoma and pregnancy, biologic therapy, plastic surgical repairs, childhood melanomas, head and neck melanomas and subungual melanomas. ... Read more

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Leading researchers and clinicians join forces to explain how malignant melanoma develops from its benign precursor cell type. The authors focus on the molecular mechanisms involved in melanogenesis, in the malignant transformation of melanocytes, and in the further progression of primary melanomas into invasive and metastatic melanomas. They also review recent advances in our understanding of the basic biology of melanocytes and the development, migration, and differentiation of melanoblasts into melanocytes. The book provides an up-to-date understanding of the progressive mechanisms of oncological development in malignant melanoma, a likely model of malignant progress for other types of cancer, and the ongoing development of novel therapeutics. ... Read more

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Second author, Donald L. Morton, is with Saint John's Health Center, Santa Monica, CA. Definitive reference covers all aspects on the diagnosis and management of the various primary and metastatic forms of melanoma. Discusses various treatment options and rehabilitation for melanoma and includes the latest techniques in sentinel lymph node biopsy. ... Read more

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Presents the most recent advances in the pathology, molecular biology, and therapy of melanoma in early, high-risk, and advanced stages.Discusses growth factors, cytokines, receptors, oncogenes, tumor suppressor genes, adhesion molecules, and proteases in melanoma and examines the appropriate use of interferon adjuvant therapy. ... Read more

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Atlas of Selective Lymphadenectomy for Melanoma, BreastCancer and Colon Cancer emphasizes a multidisciplinaryapproach combining the experiences of a nuclear medicine physician,surgeon, and pathologist. This is an important reference also forresearchers and clinicians who want to become familiar with sentinellymph node mapping. The underlying thesis in solid tumor biology isthat metastasis in general starts in an orderly progression withlymphatic spread first to the sentinel lymph node (SLN) in the nearestlymph node basin. Therefore, the logical approach is to harvest thatspecific SLN for thorough analysis. ... Read more

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Written By A Medical Oncologist, Dx/Rx Melanoma Is Ideal For Medical Trainees, General Practitioners, Dermatologists, And Medical Oncologists. This Handy, Pocket-Sized Book Provides Comprehensive, Up-To-Date Information On The Epidemiology, Prevention, And Management Of Melanoma Of All Stages. It Includes An In-Depth Discussion Of Systemic Treatment Options In Both The Adjuvant And Metastatic Setting, As Well As, A Look At Novel Treatment Options. Presented In A Concise, Easy-To-Read Format, This Is An Essential Reference For On The Ward Or In The Clinic!Key Features Include:Written By A Medical Oncologist With A Thorough Discussion Of Systemic Therapy Of MelanomaIn-Depth Look At Novel Treatments Being Developed For Advanced Melanoma, Including A Discussion Of All Major Recent StudiesDiscussion Of The Molecular Biology Of Melanoma And The Treatment Implications ... Read more

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Highly acclaimed and considered the leading reference in the field, Pathology of Melanocytic Nevi and Malignant Melanoma has now been fully revised and updated to accomodate rapid advances in the field of melanoma pathology. Drs. Michael Piepkorn and Klaus Busam have now joined Dr. Barnhill, world-renowned expert in dermatology and pathology, to expand the text with new sections on the genetics and cytogenetics of melanoma,  sentinal lymph node biopsy, the new AJCC TNM staging system for melanoma, the mechanisms of melanoma metastasis. The successful focus and format of the first edition have been preserved. Each lesion and diagnosis is clearly illustrated, now with more than 340 new, digitally enhanced full-color photomicrographs and over 125 tables. A corresponding precis, or concise description of the clinical features, histopathology, differential diagnosis, and outstanding characteristics of each lesion provides readers with a quick yet comprehensive overview of each topic covered. With the inclusion of recent advances in cancer research and new techniques, the second edition of Pathology of Melanocytic Nevi and Malignant Melanoma is the essential reference for every practicing dermatopathologist, pathologist, dermatologist, and cancer research scientist today. ... Read more

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The best review of melanocytic lesions
I humbly think this text, which can also serve as an atlas (great photos--many in color), is the finest available review of melanocytic lesions. Pricey, but a wonderful, conside book. ... Read more

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This bookprovides a highly practical approach to the histopathological diagnosis of melanoma of the skin. Emphasis is placed on the differential diagnosis of major forms of conventional melanoma and also discusses unusual or rare variants that are difficult to recognize. This portable, user- friendly handbook addresses epidemiology, criteria for diagnosis and classification of melanoma, risk factors, and other morphological and cytological variants. More than 30 easy to read tables provide at-a- glance reference and over 100 full color illustrations complement the text. ... Read more

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This valuable book is written by Dr. Steven Q. Wang, who is the Director of Dermatologic Surgery and Dermatology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in Basking Ridge, NJ. Dr. Wang also serves on the Photobiology Committee for the Skin Cancer Foundation.

The book is written for melanoma patients and their families. It is succinct and easy to read and thoroughly covers the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of melanoma. Most importantly, it delivers key information tailored to the needs of each individual patient. The book is divided into two major parts. First, it guides the readers through the “Mad Rush” phase--an intense and stressful period from the time of diagnosis to completing the initial treatment. Here, Dr. Wang outlines a 5-step plan for melanoma patients to attain the most optimal treatment and survival outcome.Second, it helps the readers to go through the "Marathon" phase – a period after the initial treatment when patients can develop recurrent waves of urgent questions and nagging concerns regarding their skin cancer. This part of the book provides valuable insights and answers that address these concerns. For More Information and Sample Chapters, Please Visit www.BeatingMelanoma.com.

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“Dr. Steven Wang offers insightful information and valuable guidance in this practical book. It offers the readers both knowledge and hope as they cope with the diagnosis of melanoma. This book will benefit nearly all melanoma patients and their family members.” David Polsky, MD PhD. New York University School of Medicine

“Beating Melanoma is well written, informative and easy to read. Dr. Steven Wang delivered the information with a fresh perspective that will certainly empower patients as they deal with this dangerous skin cancer. It is excellent! Every melanoma patient needs to read this book!” Harold S. Rabinovitz, MD. University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine
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In the 10 years since malignant melanoma was last covered in Clinics in Plastic Surgery, significant changes have occurred in the diagnosis and treatment of this disease.  Sentinel lymph node biopsy has now become the standard of care in melanoma.   The staging system was totally revamped in 2002, taking into account the significance of ulceration and the information gained during sentinel node biopsy.  With more than 60,000 patients diagnosed each year with malignant melanoma, the plastic surgeon must continue to be pivotal in the management of patients with this disease, coordinating care among the specialists and being integral in all aspects of surgery and follow-up.  ... Read more

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Reducing the incidence in melanoma incidence by 2005 is an important Health of the Nation objective.The increase in incidence had made it imperative that clinicians managing these patients keep up-to-date with the latest advances, allowing them to provide optimal treatment.As with many other cancers, management is both surgical and medical, and a major focus for new drug development.Inteferon is one such area of activity.

FEATURES covers risk, prevention and screening discusses future therapies, e.g. vaccines covers options for advanced diseaseBENEFITS practical advice for risk management of interest to clinicians and researchers who and when to treat ... Read more

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This multi-authored, in-depth clinical reference is devoted to the latest advances in the short- and long-term diagnosis, treatment and management of malignant melanoma. Both medical as well as surgical approaches are presented. In addition, the authors include both primary site management and management of metastatic disease. ... Read more

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Pocket-sized guide for medical and nursing professionals in primary care and dermatology. It focuses mainly on diagnosis, prevention, and post-treatment follow-up, but also includes an overview of secondary care treatment options. Contains color photographs and a guide to interpreting the pathology report. Softcover. ... Read more