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Dr. Dixon's fact sheets on skin cancer

Do you want to learn about skin cancer and its management?

 1.  ÂSun protection - What is it? How to do it sensibly?

2.  ÂTypes of skin cancerÂ

3.  ÂTypes of melanoma

4.  ÂTypes of BCC 

5.  ÂTypes of SCC

6.  ÂManagement of melanoma - how do we treat melanoma?

7.  ÂInvestigations for melanoma - What tests are needed when melanoma is diagnosed?

8.  ÂDermoscopy- What is skin surface microscopy and is it needed?

9.  ÂCryotherapy - What is treating a skin lesions by freezing it?

10.ÂCurettage - What is this scraping technique to treat skin cancers?

11.ÂCreams for skin cancer - Can a cream be used for my skin cancer?

12.ÂSentinel lymph node biopsy - Do I need one if I have melanoma diagnosed?

13.ÂWho does reconstruction? - Which skin cancer doctors suitably trained in reconstruction?

14.ÂScar revision - What is scar revision?

15.ÂNon surgical management of melanoma - Can a melanoma be treated without surgery?

16.ÂMelanoma units - When do you need to go to a city Melanoma unit?

17.ÂMargin control surgery - What is Margin control or Mohs surgery and do I need it?

18.ÂPhotodynamic therapy - What is this therapy and what cancers can be treated with it?

19.ÂActinic keratoses - What are sun spots and how are they managed?

 

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Dr. Dixon was the predominant author of these fact sheets.

Skincanceronly permits the download of any or all of these patient information sheets for personal usage.

Skincanceronly also encourages medical practitioners to download any or all of these sheets to assist in the consultation process regarding skin cancer and its management.

However, Skincanceronly does not permit the wider publication, reproduction or distribution of these sheets outside of the individual usage described above.

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These facts sheets are designed to provide background information for patients so as they can better understand their melanoma or other skin cancers

Dr. Anthony Dixon