100 questions & answers about melanoma & other skin cancers by McClay, Edward F., author, McClay, Mary-Eileen, author; Smith, Jodie, author instant download

100 questions & answers about melanoma & other skin cancers by McClay, Edward F., author, McClay, Mary-Eileen, author; Smith, Jodie, author instant download

158 pages : 22 cm, This volume provides authoritative, practical answers to 100 questions about treatment options, post-treatment quality of life, sources of support, when managing melanoma and other skin cancers, [pt. 1:] The basics. What is skin? -- What is cancer? -- What are the different kinds of skin cancer? -- [pt. 2:] Risk factors. Who is at risk for developing skin cancer? -- What environmental factors are important? -- What is ultraviolet radiation? What is meant by UVA, UVB, and UVC? -- [pt. 3:] Prevention and protection. What can I do to protect myself from UV damage? -- What is a sunscreen? What is the difference between a sunscreen and a sunblock? -- Do I need to use sunscreen on cloudy days? -- [pt. 4:] Detecting and diagnosing skin cancer. How is skin cancer diagnosed? -- What should I look for to determine whether a mole could be melanoma? -- How is a biopsy done? -- [pt. 5:] What does it mean to have melanoma? Are there different kinds of melanoma? -- Why is malignant melanoma so dangerous? -- How do I cope with knowing I have this disease? -- [pt. 6:] Treatment of malignant melanoma. What are the prognostic factors I need to know about? -- I have been told that I need a sentinel lymph node biopsy. What is this for? -- What questions should I ask my oncologist? -- What are the symptoms of metastatic melanoma? -- What are the common side effects of treatment? -- [pt. 7:] Clinical trials. How do I find out about clinical trials? -- Does treatment in a clinical trial cost me money? -- Who is eligible for treatment in a clinical trial? -- [pt. 8:] Non-melanoma skin cancers. What is an actinic keratosis? -- What is basal cell carcinoma? What does it look like? -- Do basal cell carcinomas metastasize? -- What is a squamous cell carcinoma? -- What is a Merkel cell cancer? -- What is Kaposi's sarcoma? -- What is a lymphoma? -- Do cancers originating elsewhere ever show up in the skin? -- Where do I go for more information about skin cancer?