Despite advances in oncology, dermatology, and genetics, the most commonly occurring cancer in the United States is skin cancer.\\Written by oncology and dermatology nurse experts, the latest volume in the site-specific cancer series provides a comprehensive review for nurses caring for patients who have been diagnosed cancer of the skin.\\Skin Cancer discusses the etiology and pathophysiology, risk factors, diagnostic criteria, prevention, treatment, and relevant research of skin cancer. Cancers of the skin that are covered include melanoma basal call, squamous cell, Merkel cell, and cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. This book also provides a discussion of treatment modalities used in each type of skin cancer, including surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and immunologic, biologic, and targeted therapies.\\If you are involved in the treatment of patients with skin cancer, either in an outpatient or inpatient setting, this is a volume you will want to add to your nursing library!

Preface -- Anatomy and Physiology of the Skin -- Introduction -- Epidermis -- The Regulation of Epidermal Proliferation and Differentiation -- Nonkeratinocyte Cells of the Epidermis -- The Dermal-Epidermal Junction -- Epidermal Appendages -- The Dermis -- Subcutaneous Fat -- Summary -- References -- Chapter . Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer -- Definition -- Incidence -- Pathogenesis -- Risk Factors -- Basal Cell Carcinoma -- Squamous Cell Carcinoma -- Diagnosis and Workup of Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer -- Staging -- Treatment of Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer: Basal Cell Carcinoma and Squamous Cell Carcinoma -- Prognosis for Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer: Basal Cell Carcinoma and Squamous Cell Carcinoma -- Merkel Cell Carcinoma -- Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans -- Kaposi Sarcoma -- Prevention -- Research -- Targeted Therapies -- Summary -- References -- Chapter . Melanoma -- What Is Melanoma? -- Incidence -- Classification/Type -- Melanoma Subtypes -- Skin Pigmentation Abnormalities -- Pathophysiology -- Risk Factors -- Prevention and Detection -- Patient Assessment -- Diagnosis -- Prognosis -- Staging -- Regional Lymph Nodes -- Distant Metastases -- Treatment Modalities -- Patient Follow-Up -- Patient Education -- Psychosocial Issues -- Summary -- References -- Chapter . Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma: Mycosis Fungoides/Sézary Syndrome -- Introduction -- Epidemiology -- Pathophysiology -- Staging -- Patient Assessment -- Treatment Modalities -- Patient Management and Evaluation -- Survivor Issues -- Summary -- References -- Index