Skin cancer – BCC – Wide local excision with negative margins and local reconstruction. CANCER FREE WITH GOOD COSMETIC RESULTS
Skin cancers – Melanoma, Squamous cell carcinoma, and Basal cell carcinoma
Skin cancer usually presents in the form of moles or skin lesions (ulcers, raised lesions). Common forms include melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and basal cell carcinoma. Melanomas tend to spread through the blood to the lungs, liver, etc., while squamous cell carcinomas grow locally and spread through the lymph nodes.
Basal cell carcinomas grow locally and damage the tissue around them. This patient had an ulcer on his face, near his eye. Biopsy suggests basal cell carcinoma. A wide local excision with negative margins and plastic surgery for reconstruction were performed. The operation was especially delicate due to the proximity of the eye. However, the surgery was successful and the patient is now CANCER FREE with good cosmetic results.
Have your moles/skin problems examined by an oncologist, especially if they appear new, grow in size, have color changes, and do not go away with your doctor's usual treatment.
