The possibilities of non-surgical therapy for keratinocyte skin cancer are gaining popularity, especially for patients with low-malignancy tumors. This clinical guide describes the state-of-the-art of all of these non-surgical treatment options.
Non-Surgical Treatment of Keratinocyte Skin Cancer
Table of contents
From Precursor to Cancer: Field Cancerization and the Opportunities for Therapy.- When Is a Skin Cancer a Cancer: The Histopathologist's View.- Epidemiology of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer.- Genetics of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers and Associated Familial Syndromes.- Environmental Risk Factors for Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers.- Accuracy in the Diagnosis of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer.- Cure Rates Following Surgical Therapy - The Golden Standard.- Pharmacological Therapy: An Introduction.- Systemic Chemotherapy of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer.- Intralesional Agents to Manage Cutaneous Malignancy.- Topical Chemotherapy.- Immunotherapy: An Introduction.- Intralesional Interferon in the Treatment of Basal Cell Carcinoma.- Interleukin-2 for Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer.- Topical Imiquimod.- Photodynamic Therapy.- Critical Evidence-Based Review of Current Experience and Possible Future Developments of Topical PDT.- Electrochemotherapy in Treatment of Cutaneous Tumors.- Radiotherapy: At a Glance.- Prevention and Adjuvant Therapy.- Sunscreens.- Skin Cancer: Antioxidants and Diet.- Retinoids in the Management of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer.- PDT for Cancer Prevention.- Dermabrasion, Laser Resurfacing, and Photorejuvenation for Prevention of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer.- To Cut or Not, That Is the Question.