| [Early diagnosis of skin cancer]. | |
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PMID: 20806172 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The skin is the most affected organ by cancer. The incidence rates of skin cancer are steadily increasing, both for melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers (squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma). Over 90 % of the death cases from skin cancers attribute to melanoma. Survival from melanoma is strongly related to tumour thickness. Therefore early detection is the most important step to improve prognosis. In the last years a number of new non invasive techniques for the early diagnosis of melanoma have been developed which are superior to the naked eye examination. In this overview article we present some non-invasive diagnostic techniques like total body photography, digital dermoscopy and confocal microscopy which in addition to dermoscopy assist the dermatologist in differentiating nevi from early melanomas.Non-melanoma skin cancer can be prevented by accurate sun protection. Early squamous cell carcinomas and basal cell carcinomas can be treated either invasively or non-invasively with excellent prognosis. |
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Authors:
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Isabell Kolm; Günther Hofbauer; Ralph P Braun |
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Type: English Abstract; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Therapeutische Umschau. Revue thérapeutique Volume: 67 ISSN: 0040-5930 ISO Abbreviation: Ther Umsch Publication Date: 2010 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-08-31 Completed Date: 2010-10-25 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0407224 Medline TA: Ther Umsch Country: Switzerland |
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Languages: ger Pagination: 439-46 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Dermatologische Klinik, Universitätsspital Zürich, Gloriastrasse 31 CH, Zurich. |
Vernacular Title:
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Hautkrebsvorsorge. |
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Carcinoma, Basal Cell
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diagnosis*,
etiology,
pathology,
prevention & control* Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / diagnosis*, etiology, pathology, prevention & control* Dermoscopy Early Diagnosis Humans Melanoma / diagnosis*, etiology, pathology, prevention & control* Microscopy, Confocal Photography Precancerous Conditions / diagnosis*, pathology, prevention & control* Risk Factors Skin / pathology Skin Neoplasms / diagnosis*, etiology, pathology, prevention & control* |
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