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Skin Cancers - Risk Factors, Prevention and Therapy

Edited by: Caterina AM La Porta

ISBN 978-953-307-722-2, Hard cover, 272 pages
Publisher: InTech
Publication date: November 2011
Subject: Oncology

Skin cancers are the fastest growing type of cancer in the United States and represent the most commonly diagnosed malignancy, surpassing lung, breast, colorectal and prostate cancer. In Europe, the British Isles have been the highest rates of skin cancer in children and adolescents. The overall idea of this book is to provide the reader with up to date information on the possible tools to use for prevention, diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer. Three main issues are discussed: risk factors, new diagnostic tools for prevention and strategies for prevention and treatment of skin cancer using natural compounds or nano-particle drug delivery and photodynamic therapy.



Table of Contents

  1. Indoor Tanning: A Bio-Behavioral Risk Factor for Skin Cancer
    Carolyn J. Heckman and Sharon L. Manne
    178 views, 132 downloads
  2. UV-Induced Immune Suppression that Promotes Skin Cancer Development and Progression
    Takuma Kato and Linan Wang
    194 views, 29 downloads
  3. Genetic Predisposition to Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma
    Yi-Zhen Ng, Jasbani H.S Dayal and Andrew P. South
    262 views, 93 downloads
  4. Melanoma Cell Signalling: Looking Beyond RAS-RAF-MEK
    Visalini Muthusamy and Terrence J. Piva
    166 views, 20 downloads
  5. Merkel Cell Polyomavirus: A Causal Factor in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
    Marijke Van Ghelue and Ugo Moens
    184 views, 63 downloads
  6. Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor (MIF) Overexpression Accelerates Photocarcinogenesis in the Skin
    Tadamichi Shimizu
    150 views, 39 downloads
  7. Optical Imaging as Auxiliary Tool in Skin Cancer Diagnosis
    S. Pratavieira, C. T. Andrade, A. G. Salvio, V.S. Bagnato and C. Kurachi
    273 views, 61 downloads
  8. Cyclooxygenase-2 Overexpression in Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer: Molecular Pathways Involved as Targets for Prevention and Treatment
    Daniel H. González Maglio, Mariela L. Paz, Eliana M. Cela and Juliana Leoni
    200 views, 29 downloads
  9. Chemoprevention of Skin Cancer by Natural Compounds
    Gabriela Adriana Filip and Simona Clichici
    182 views, 31 downloads
  10. Photodynamic Therapy in Skin Cancer
    Simona Clichici and Gabriela Adriana Filip
    161 views, 33 downloads
  11. Topical Administration of Anticancer Drugs for Skin Cancer Treatment
    Stephânia Fleury Taveira and Renata Fonseca Vianna Lopez
    228 views, 42 downloads