Interleukin 6 (IL-6) belongs to a broad class of cytokines involved in the regulation of various
homeostatic and pathological processes. These activities range from regulating embryonic …

Melanoma is a potentially fatal skin malignancy that continues to increase in incidence
worldwide. The current lifetime risk of developing melanoma is 1 in 63 in the United States …

Melanoma is a skin cancer caused by a malignancy of melanocytes. Incidence of melanoma
is rapidly increasing worldwide, which results in public health problems. Primary …

Skin cancer affects the lives of millions of people every year, as it is considered the most
popular form of cancer. In the USA alone, approximately three and a half million people are …

Skin cancers are by far the most common malignancy of humans, particularly in the white
population. The growing incidence of cutaneous malignancies has heralded the need for …

Be prepared to diagnose and manage any condition you encounter in your practice! This
bestselling reference gives you direct access to a complete range of full-color clinical …

Cutaneous melanoma (CM) is a malignant tumor formed from pigment-producing cells
called melanocytes. It is one of the most aggressive and fatal forms of skin malignancy. In …

This article reviews epidemiology, risk factors, pathogenesis and diagnosis of melanoma.
Data on melanoma from the majority of countries show a rapid increase of the incidence of …

The management of skin cancer in solid organ transplant recipients is a challenge to both
the dermatologist and transplant physician. Part II of this continuing medical education …

OBJECTIVE: Computerized analysis of pigmented skin lesions (PSLs) is an active area of
research that dates back over 25years. One of its main goals is to develop reliable automatic …