A number of skin cancers are treated by means of surgery. Dr Memon can offer all the treatment options available for that particular cancer and if surgical treatment was considered to be the best option then it could be arranged very quickly. Most skin cancer surgery is done under local anaesthesia and is painless. Full aftercare advice is given. Surgery takes approximately 30-45 minutes.
BCC or as some people call it a Rodent Ulcer is the commonest skin cancer in humans. Although it is a malignant tumour but it’s not life threatening as it does not spread. It can be cured if completely removed surgically. There are other options available too including topical therapy in some cases if its Superficial BCC. Further information about BCC is available in the attached leaflet.
https://www.skinhealthinfo.org.uk/condition/basal-cell-carcinoma/
Squamous cell carcinoma starts as a small lump and can grow quite rapidly. If lesion is treated quickly, then the prognosis is usually very good. Best treatment option is excision biopsy under local anaesthesia. If fully removed with good margin, then in most cases it doesn’t cause any further problems. Further information about SCC is attached.
www.skinhealthinfo.org.uk/condition/squamous-cell-carcinomas/
Melanoma can be very dangerous form of skin cancer. It can start as a new lesion or a long standing mole can turn into a Melanoma. Melanoma unfortunately can metastasise but if treated early outlook is good. Further information about an early melanoma is attached.
www.skinhealthinfo.org.uk/condition/stage-1-melanoma/
A number of skin cancers are treated by means of surgery. Dr Memon can offer all the treatment options available for that particular cancer and if surgical treatment was considered to be the best option then it could be arranged very quickly. Most skin cancer surgery is done under local anaesthesia and is painless. Full aftercare advice is given. Surgery takes approximately 30-45 minutes.
BCC or as some people call it a Rodent Ulcer is the commonest skin cancer in humans. Although it is a malignant tumour but it’s not life threatening as it does not spread. It can be cured if completely removed surgically. There are other options available too including topical therapy in some cases if its Superficial BCC. Further information about BCC is available in the attached leaflet.
https://www.skinhealthinfo.org.uk/condition/basal-cell-carcinoma/
Squamous cell carcinoma starts as a small lump and can grow quite rapidly. If lesion is treated quickly, then the prognosis is usually very good. Best treatment option is excision biopsy under local anaesthesia. If fully removed with good margin, then in most cases it doesn’t cause any further problems. Further information about SCC is attached.
www.skinhealthinfo.org.uk/condition/squamous-cell-carcinomas/
Melanoma can be very dangerous form of skin cancer. It can start as a new lesion or a long standing mole can turn into a Melanoma. Melanoma unfortunately can metastasise but if treated early outlook is good. Further information about an early melanoma is attached.
www.skinhealthinfo.org.uk/condition/stage-1-melanoma/
