Download or read book Melanoma and Pigmented Lesions, An Issue of Dermatologic Clinics written by Julie E. Russak and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2012-07-28 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Melanoma is one of the deadliest cancers and the number of incidences continues to rise in the United States. Early detection and treatment is key to long term survival. This issue covers a wealth of topics, including risk factors, effects of sunscreen on melanoma risk, prevention, biopsy, pathology, surgical approaches to malignant melanoma and new diagnostic aides.