Kaposi Sarcoma
Four main subtypes of Kaposi Sarcoma (KS) with different epidemiological profiles are recognized, all show a male predominance among affected patients. Its associated infectious agent is human herpes virus type 8. Classic KS mainly affects older men of Me
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Eggert Stockfleth Ted Rosen Stephen Shumack (Eds.)
Managing Skin Cancer
Dr. Stephen Shumack Ground Floor 225 Macquarie Street Sydney, NSW 2000 Australia [email protected]
Prof. Dr. Eggert Stockfleth Skin Cancer Center Charité Department of Dermatology Charité University Medicine Berlin Charitéplatz 1 10117 Berlin Germany [email protected] Prof. Theodore Rosen, MD Chief of VA Dermatology Clinic Professor, Department of Dermatology 6620 Main Street Suite 1425 Houston, TX 77030 USA [email protected]
ISBN: 978-3-540-79346-5
e-ISBN: 978-3-540-79347-2
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-540-79347-2 Springer Heidelberg Dordrecht London New York Library of Congress Control Number: 2009933265 © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2010 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilm or in any other way, and storage in data banks. Duplication of this publication or parts thereof is permitted only under the provisions of the German Copyright Law of September 9, 1965, in its current version, and permission for use must always be obtained from Springer. Violations are liable to prosecution under the German Copyright Law. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. Product liability: The publishers cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information about dosage and application contained in this book. In every individual case the user must check such information by consulting the relevant literature. Cover design: eStudio Calamar, Figueres/Berlin Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
Preface
Skin cancer represents the most common cancer in humans, and we are currently facing increasing rates of newly diagnosed cutaneous neoplasm each year. The high incidence of skin cancer is a worldwide problem and millions of people are affected in different continents. In the past decades, great improvements have been achieved in the field of skin cancer research. Knowledge has been gained concerning the biology of skin cancer and risk factors; diagnosis has been improved and novel therapeutic modalities have been developed. As UV-exposure is known as the major risk factor for skin cancer, prevention can be achieved through UV-protection and regular sunscreen use. However, further prevention campaigns are needed to improve general knowledge with regard to skin cancer in the population, aiming for a future decrease in skin cancer incidence and more timely diagnosis. When diagnosed early, skin cancer is curable in the majority of cases and may be treated with simple surgery or noninvasive therapeutical approaches. Furthermore, the skin as our largest organ may be easily
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