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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...

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

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

30 October 2020 -31 October 2020