Skin cancer and melanoma Book Section


Author: Holland, J. C.
Editors: Holland, J. C.; Rowland, J. H.
Article/Chapter Title: Skin cancer and melanoma
Abstract: skin is the most common site of cancer; its cure rate exceeds 95%, yet the emotional distress related to its disfiguring effects can be high / the common skin tumors, basal cell and squamous cell, are discussed first for their broad medical and psychological implications; melanoma is reviewed separately (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)
Book Title: Handbook of Psychooncology: Psychological Care of the Patient with Cancer
ISBN: 9780195043082
Publisher: Oxford University Press  
Publication Place: New York, NY
Date Published: 1989-01-01
Start Page: 246
End Page: 249
Language: English
ACCESSION: 1989-98449-011
PROVIDER: Ovid Technologies
PROVIDER: psycinfo
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Notes: Book Chapter: 19 -- Holland, Jimmie C [Ed ; Rowland, Julia H [Ed -- xiv, 785 -- Source: APA PsycInfo
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  1. Jimmie C B Holland
    379 Holland
  2. Julia Rowland
    65 Rowland
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