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Skin Cancer and Reconstruction

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Skin cancer is by far the most common cancer, with more than 1 million new cases diagnosed in the United States alone (1). This represents approximately 40% of all cancers. Typically, skin cancer is divided into melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC). The distinction between melanoma and NMSC is especially relevant from a treatment and outcomes perspective, because melanoma, though only representing 6% of new skin cancers, represents the majority of mortality associated with skin cancer (74%).

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  1. Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA

    John Y. S. Kim MD

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  1. Department of Plastic Surgery, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 77230, USA

    Charles E. Butler MD, FACS

  2. Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA

    Neil A. Fine MD, FACS

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Kim, J.Y.S. (2008). Skin Cancer and Reconstruction. In: Butler, C.E., Fine, N.A. (eds) Principles of Cancer Reconstructive Surgery. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-49504-0_6

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