"Recent Advances in the Biology, Therapy and Management of Melanoma" ed. by Lester M. Davids

This book brings up-to-date information regarding a number of aspects which culminate in illuminating potential targets in the fight against melanoma. The book is intended to be a reference book for both the scientific and clinical communities and brings complicated subject matter together in an easy, readable way.

Undoubtedly fundamental scientific understanding has to then be translated to the clinic in order for us to make significant strides in eradicating melanoma.
The scientists, clinicians, students and residents find this book useful in their studies on melanoma and that it not only expands their perspectives and views on the field, but challenges them to forge ahead towards discovering the ultimate cure.

Contents
Preface
Section 1 Melanoma Epidemiology
1 Melanoma — Epidemiology, Genetics and Risk Factors
Section 2 Molecular Mechanisms
2 Aberrant Death Pathways in Melanoma
3 Interaction Between the Immune System and Melanoma
4 MITF: A Critical Transcription Factor in Melanoma Transcriptional Regulatory Network
5 The Role of Oxidative Stress in Melanoma Development, Progression and Treatment
6 Expression of Matrix Metalloproteinases and Theirs Tissue Inhibitors in Fibroblast Cultures and Colo-829 and SH-4 Melanoma Cultures After Photodynamic Therapy
7 MMP-2 and MMP-9 Expression in Canine Cutaneous Melanocytic Tumours: Evidence of a Relationship with Tumoural Malignancy
8 Glutamate Signaling in Human Cancers
Section 3 Therapeutics
9 Current Therapies and New Pharmacologic Targets for Metastatic Melanoma
10 Targeted Agents for the Treatment of Melanoma: An Overview
11 Porphyrin and Phthalocyanine Photosensitizers as PDT Agents: A New Modality for the Treatment of Melanoma
12 Gene Therapy for Melanoma: Progress and Perspectives
13 The Potential Importance of K Type Human Endogenous Retroviral Elements in Melanoma Biology
14 Emerging GM3 Regulated Biomarkers in Malignant Melanoma
15 After Surgery: Follow-Up Guidelines of Melanoma Patients