Non-melanoma skin cancers
Dr Marcus Platts-Mills, Dermatology and Skin Cancer Surgery specialist, talks with Dr Diana North, Goodfellow GP Advisor about the management of non-melanoma skin cancer in primary care, including:
- how to determine stage of basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma
- shave or punch biopsy or straight to excision
- what topical treatments are available in General Practice
- how to manage lesions with topical treatments
- when to refer to a specialist.
Resources
- How to use fluorouracil and imiquimod for non-melanoma skin cancer in a general practice setting. BPAC (2017)
Peer group discussion points |
1. Non-melanoma skin cancers can take many forms. Differentiating between superficial squamous cell carcinomas and basal cell carcinomas can sometimes be difficult.
2. There are now a number of options for treating superficial non-melanoma cancers.
3. Actinic keratoses can be treated with cryotherapy. Where there is actinic field damage 5-fluorouracil may be more appropriate.
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Date Published:
Tuesday, March 7, 2017
This presentation is intended for qualified health practitioners professional development and should not be relied upon for any other purpose. Any opinions offered are those of the presenter or other speaker and do not necessarily represent the views of Goodfellow Unit.