title: Histology of melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancer.
abstract: Incidence of skin tumors is increasing among elderly patients, and the multi-morbidities which occur in the elderly are a great challenge for dermatologists. Basis of every treatment of skin cancer patients is a reliable diagnosis. Therefore, histopathology serves as the gold standard in clinical dermatooncology and dermatologic surgery. This chapter provides a comprehensive review on the main types of melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancers, including precursor lesions.
authors.forename: Cornelia S L
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Müller
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001913:Bowen's Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006651:Histocytochemistry; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D055623:Keratosis, Actinic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012306:Risk; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays