Open access peer-reviewed Edited Volume

Skin Cancers - Risk Factors, Prevention and Therapy

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Caterina La Porta
Caterina La Porta

University of Milan,
Italy

Published14 November 2011

Doi10.5772/1498

ISBN978-953-307-722-2

eBook (PDF) ISBN978-953-51-6562-0

Copyright year2011

Number of pages286

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Table of Contents

Open access  chapters

1. Indoor Tanning: A Bio-Behavioral Risk Factor for Skin Cancer

By Carolyn J. Heckman and Sharon L. Manne

3,273
3. Genetic Predisposition to Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma

By Yi-Zhen Ng, Jasbani H.S Dayal and Andrew P. South

2,094
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4. Melanoma Cell Signalling: Looking Beyond RAS-RAF-MEK

By Visalini Muthusamy and Terrence J. Piva

2,391
7. Optical Imaging as Auxiliary Tool in Skin Cancer Diagnosis

By S. Pratavieira, C. T. Andrade, A. G. Salvio, V.S. Bagnato and C. Kurachi

2,403
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9. Chemoprevention of Skin Cancer by Natural Compounds

By Gabriela Adriana Filip and Simona Clichici

2,423
10. Photodynamic Therapy in Skin Cancer

By Simona Clichici and Gabriela Adriana Filip

2,022
11. Topical Administration of Anticancer Drugs for Skin Cancer Treatment

By Stephânia Fleury Taveira and Renata Fonseca Vianna Lopez

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