The latter part of this century has witnessed a rise in the incidence of this life-threatening form of skin cancer, which is linked to sun exposure. Public health campaigns have begun to raise awareness of the problem and people are now seeking medical advice about pigmented lesions. The reader is guided through the diagnosis and differential diagnosis with the aid of full color photographs, and there is a guide to interpreting the pathology report.
John Buchan is the author of Pocket Guide to Malignant Melanoma, published by Wiley.
Dafydd Roberts is the author of Pocket Guide to Malignant Melanoma, published by Wiley.