What are risks of a non-melanoma skin cancer excision?

Question

Am i at a higher risk for melanoma due to basal cell skin cancer?

Answer 1

Depends on site: Excision necessitates removal of the lesion and a rim of health tissue, therefore the complications depend on the site and size of the lesion to be excised. Since a large number of skin cancers occur on the face or nearby, cosmetic issues are a concern.

Answer 2

Depends on location: Surgical removal of skin cancers is effective and the risks are associated with the size and location. Bleeding, infection and poor cosmetic outcome are all risks. Delayed healing in areas of poor blood flow is also a risk. Other treatments such as radiation can be successful as well with similar results and better cosmetic outcomes.

Answer 3

Risks include:: 1) 100% risk of scar; 2) risk of tumor recurrence; 3) risk of bleeding/hematoma formation; 4) risk of infection; 5) risk of dehiscence (wound opens up after being sutured). Make sure if your cancer is in a cosmetically sensitive area you have it treated by a mohs micrographic surgeon (www.Mohscollege.Org). Mohs surgery provides the highest cure and lowest recurrence.

Answer 4

Other skin cancer: that means the 2 more common skin cancers: basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma.

Answer 5

21 per 100k people: 21 per 100000 men and women per year. It is estimated 76, 690 new cases and 9480 deaths in 2013 due to melanoma.

Answer 6

Melanoma is: The third most common skin cancer, but the most lethal. It is related to sun exposure. Epidemiologically, there are fewer than 50 cases/100, 000/year.

Answer 7

~75K new cases / yr: In 2012 the estimate is ~ 75k new cases in the usa. However, this might be an underestimation because superficial or melanoma in situ lesions may not be adequately reported.

Answer 8

Common: The american cancer society estimates that the risk of developing invasive melanoma in the United States is 1 in 41 and 1 in 61 for men and women, respectfully. This averages out to approximately a 1 in 50 chance of developing melanoma throughout your lifetime. The incidence of people under 30 developing melanoma is increasing faster than any other demographic group.

Answer 9

Dermatologist: What you should do is to go to see a dermatologist as soon as possible. Your dematologist will be able to tell you the diagnosis and deliver the necessary treatment- a resection - to remove it.

Answer 10

Different animals!: Basal cell cancers are l slow growing locally invasive takes years and years before eroding into a major organ, appear as shinny blister, ulcerates slowly nibbles like a rat ( called rodent ulcer) contrary melanoma is lethal, moles change in color etc seen visible parts of body , skin nail beds rarely GI gu tracts. Immediate attention is required, earlier stages wide excision will cure.

Answer 11

Have it removed: It may not be possible to know what kind of cancer a lesion may be. Have it removed and the tissue examined by a pathologist. If it is basal cell cancer, that will be enough, if, god forbid, it is melanoma, additional tests and treatment may be needed. Do not delay consulting your doctor.

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