Spencer Wells

Skin Neoplasms: A Clinical and Pathological Approach Spencer Wells

A neoplasm is a form of excessive and abnormal growth of tissue, which usually forms a mass called a tumor. Neoplasms can be malignant, benign, in situ and of unknown nature. Malignant neoplasms are cancers. Skin mole is a benign neoplasm while skin cancer is a malignant neoplasm. Skin cancers are cancers of the skin that arise due to a development of abnormal cells which invade or spread to different parts of the body. Skin cancers are of three primary kinds, namely basal-cell skin cancer (BCC), melanoma and squamous-cell skin cancer (SCC). This book presents a clinical and pathological approach to skin neoplasms, which will be crucial for its diagnosis and management. It presents researches and studies performed by experts across the globe. Coherent flow of topics, student-friendly language and extensive use of examples make this book an invaluable source of knowledge.