Description
Book SynopsisUnderstanding Skin Cancer Anatomical Chart, Third Edition, is a highly illustrated chart providing clear, easy-to-understand information on skin cancer, now fully up to date with treatment information for each type of condition/cancer discussed and updated drawings and photographs. It defines and depicts precancerous growths, atypical moles, and malignant melanoma and nonmelanoma, as well as skin cancer prevention and self-examination. This edition includes updated drawings with inclusive representation and condition photos shown on various skin tones.
Featured sections:
- Risk Factors
- Precancerous Growths
- Atypical Moles
- Types of Skin Cancer (Nonmelanoma)
- Malignant Melanoma
- Skin Cancer Prevention
- Self-Examination
- Self-examination illustrations
Illustrations and photographs included:
- Anatomical illustration of skin layers
- Self-examination illustrations
- Actinic keratoses, atypical nevus, basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma
- Malignant melanoma with examples of "ABCDE" features (asymmetry, border, color, diameter, evolving)
20" x 26" heavy paper laminated with grommets at top corners
Table of ContentsSections/Headings:
- Overview
- Risk Factors
- Pre-Cancerous Growths
- Atypical Moles
- Types of Skin Caner (Non-Melanoma)
- Malignant Melanoma (MM)
- Skin Cancer Prevention
- Self-Examination
Illustrations included:
- Anatomical illustrations of skin layers
- Series of self-examination illustrations
Photographs included:
- actinic keratoses
- atypical nevus
- basal cell carcinoma (BCC)
- squamous cell carcinoma (SCC)
- malignant melanoma with examples of "ABCDE" features (asymmetry, border, color, diameter, evolving)
