Treatment of skin lesions and skin cancer Surgery
Skin cancer, skin lesions, or surgical removal of abnormal skin texture is done to protect healthy skin and stop the progression of cancer.
Lesions usually occur on the skin (nevus), keratosis, warts structures as may be benign, such as basal cell carcinoma (BCC), squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) types of skin cancer such as malignant melanoma, or may be in the form of. Skin cancer surgery is done in order to protect healthy tissue and to stop the spread of cancer. Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment with high success rates of surgical intervention are provided.
In the first examination, the patient's skin lesions are examined in detail. At this stage, lesion size, shape, color, and the rate of growth is evaluated. Biopsy of the lesion is made to determine whether it is cancerous. According to the results, a treatment plan is created.
Treatment of skin lesions or skin cancer surgery is usually performed under local anesthesia. The type of anesthesia, the lesion size and depending on the width of the area to be removed is determined. In some cases, sedation or general anesthesia may be preferred.
Excision (Surgical Removal Of The Lesion): In this method, is a surgical procedure to remove some of the surrounding healthy tissue and cancerous tissue. During excision, the tumor by leaving wide safety margin according to the type of tissue are taken.
Surgery skin cancer, the method applied and may vary depending on the size of the lesion, and usually must be completed within 1-2 hours.
The healing process after surgery skin cancer treatment, lesion size, surgical method, and will vary according to the amount of tissue removed.
First 24 Hours: After the surgery, mild swelling in the treated area, redness, or tenderness may be there. Dressing placed into the surgical area, the doctor must be protected during the time indicated. Small cancerous lesions have been removed in cases where the sutures will be removed in 5-7 days.
First Week: During the first week, the area in order to protect and reduce the risk of infection it is important to keep clean and dry. To speed up the healing process, the doctor may prescribe antibiotic creams or ointments can be applied. To reduce swelling and tenderness of the treated area should not be forced.
First Month: After the first week, the patient can return to their daily activities are mild. However, to support the healing process, it is important to protect the area from direct sunlight. The fields of skin cancer treatment usually clears up within 4-6 weeks. During this time, the incision may be made in certain skin care creams and ointments to heal properly.
Scar to be less obvious, as the doctor recommends sun protection and proper skin care after the procedure is important.
Regular checkups after treatment of skin cancer are important. These controls or the formation of a new cancer in the same region in terms of assessment of the risk of recurrence is required. For the first year, every three months, in later years, a skin examination to be performed once a year is recommended.
