In our environmentally conscious society, reports of an increase in the risk of developing several cancers - including melanoma, lymphoma and lung cancer - have excited great controversy. Of these tumors, melanoma has demonstrated the most spectacular increase, generating a considerable body of research. The justification for this volume is found in the need for an up-to-date review of this research. The book represents a comprehensive review of both current research and clinical management of melanoma, arranged in such a way as to be maximally user-friendly to both the basic scientst and the clinician interested in this fascinating disease.

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Preface; L. Nathanson. 1. Etiology of Melanoma; H.K. Koh, T.H. Sinks, A.C. Geller, D.R. Miller, R.A. Lew. 2. Epidemiology of Melanoma; M.A. Weinstock. 3. Early Detection of Melanoma; L.S. Albert, A.J. Sober. 4. The Role of Microscopic Evaluation in the Management of Cutaneous Melanoma; A.J. Cochran, S. Binder, F. Remotti. 5. The Prevention of Cutaneous Melanoma: High Risk Groups, Chemoprevention, Education and Screening; M.H. Greene. 6. The Natural History of Melanoma including the Pattern of Metastatic Spread and the Biological Bases for Metastases, Staging of Melanoma; M.A. Warso, A.W. Boddie. 7. Intraocular Melanomas; J.A. Sahel, D.M. Albert. 8. The Molecular Genetics of Human Malignant Melanoma; A.P. Albino, J.W. Fountain. 9. Immunology and Immunotherapy of Melanoma; W.D.-Y. Quan, M.S. Mitchell. 10. Positive and Negative Growth Regulation in Melanoma: Growth Factors, Intracellular Signalling and the Cell Cycle; D.L. Coppock, L. Nathanson. 11. Surgery of Melanoma; D.M. Coit. 12. Chemotherapy of Malignant Melanoma; L. Nathanson, S. Jilani. 13. Radiotherapy of Melanoma; M.J. Dougherty, M.M. Kligerman. Index.