Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Preview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
References
Korting GW. Geriatric Dermatology. Philadelphia: WB Saunders, 1980, pp. 113–6.
Extermann M. Cancer in the older patient: a geriatric approach. Ann. Long-Term Care 2002; 10(1): 49–54.
Alam M, Norman RA, Goldberg LH. Germatologic surgery in geriatric patients: psychosocial considerations and perioperative decision-making. Dermatol. Surg. 2003; 28: 1043–50.
Hood AF, Kwan TH, Burnes DC, Mihm MC. Primer of Dermatopathology. Boston: Little Brown, 1984.
Futrell JW, Myers GH. The burn scar as an immunologically privileged site. Surg. Forum No. 25. 1972:124–31.
Collins CC, Dufresne RG. Dietary supplements in setting of Mohs surgery. Dermatol. Surg. 2002; 28(6): 447–52.
Brio D. Choosing the right modality to treat non-melanoma skin cancer. Skin Aging 1999; 7(6): 40–51.
Brenner S, Tamir E. Early detection of melanoma: the best strategy for a favorable prognosis. Clin. Dermatol. 2002; 20(3): 203–9.
Orengo I, Brown T, Rosen T. Cutaneous neoplasia in organ transplant recipients. Client Prob. Dermatol. 1999; 11(4): 127–60.
Miller SD, Elston D. How best to approach a suspicious pigmented lesion? Consulant 2002; 42(4): 449–0.
Ailken JK, Janda M, Lowe JB. Prevalence of whole body skin examination in a population high risk for skin cancer. Cancer Causes Control 2004; 15(5): 453–63.
Rosso S, Budroni M. SkinCancers! Melanoma, NMSC, and Kaposis sarcoma. Epidemiol. Prev. 2004; 28(2 Suppl): 57–63.
Nolan RC, Chan MT, Heenan PJ. A review of lethal nonmelanoma skin cancers. J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. 2005; 52(1): 101–8.
Swetter SM, Geller AC, Kirkwood JM. Melanoma in the older person. Oncology 2004; 18(9): 1187–96.
Thai KE, Fergin P, Freeman M. A prospective study in the use of cryosurgery for the treatment of AK’s. Int. J. Dermatol. 2004; 43(9): 687–92.
Landow K. Skin cancer screening guidelines for older patients? Postgrad. Med. 2003; 116(5): 57.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2008 Springer-Verlag London Limited
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Dewberry, C. (2008). Skin Cancer in Elderly Patients. In: Norman, R.A. (eds) Diagnosis of Aging Skin Diseases. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84628-678-0_9
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84628-678-0_9
Publisher Name: Springer, London
Print ISBN: 978-1-84628-677-3
Online ISBN: 978-1-84628-678-0
eBook Packages: MedicineMedicine (R0)