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Non-surgical management of actinic keratosis, Bowen’s disease and non-melanoma skin cancer

1 December 2015 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
Non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSCs) are primary cutaneous neoplasms comprising mainly of basal cell carcinomas (BCCs) and squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs). In 2011, 102,628 cases of NMSCs (74% BCC and 23% SCC) were recorded in England, making NMSC the most common...

How I Do It - Surgical skin cancer treatment: non-melanoma skin cancer

1 December 2015 | | General Plastic Surgery, Dermatology
The surgical management of skin cancer, particularly extensive lesions, may require a specialist surgeon with a reconstructive repertoire. The management of such lesions should be within the remit of a multidisciplinary team (MDT). Surgery should be carried out with good...

Sun protection is essential to prevent skin cancer and premature ageing

1 February 2019 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
The author gives a brief outline of the key functions of skin with a rationale for why sun care and protection is so important, which is referenced with current guidelines relating to sun exposure and vitamin D. The risks of...

Melanoma skin cancer: how can we improve early detection in the UK?

1 April 2020 | | Dermatology
With melanoma rates increasing globally, should there be screening of high-risk groups? Stephen Hayes takes a look at how Australia has reduced its melanoma mortality and asks whether a similar model should be adopted elsewhere. In Britain, some 16,000 new...

A novel integrated practice unit (IPU) approach to periocular skin cancer management

2 February 2024 | | Oculoplastics, COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic was one of the biggest challenges to face NHS workers. However, history has repeatedly shown that times of difficulty can result in the development of significant social and technological advances. We describe our own experience of this...

How I Do It - Non-surgical skin cancer treatment: topical photodynamic therapy

1 December 2015 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
The incidence of skin cancer is rising exponentially in the UK; in particular non-melanoma skin cancer, yet the current statistical data surrounding exact figures is thought to be underestimated. Topical photodynamic therapy (PDT) provides a non-invasive, safe and efficacious modality...

RSM: Updates in skin cancer management in the COVID-19 era

25 November 2020
@19:00-20:00 RSM members: Free / Non-members: £15.00 – £20.00

Scottish Skin Cancer Annual Meeting 2023

23 March 2023

Multi-disciplinary Management of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer 2019

7 November 2019 -9 November 2019

IMCAS Academy: Medical imaging: a must for skin cancer diagnosis?

17 January 2024

Latin America Skin Cancer Forum 2020 – 4th International Educational Symposium of the Melanoma World Society

30 October 2020 -31 October 2020