Skin Cancer Management

Medical Service

Skin cancer is the most common of all cancers. It is caused due to the development of abnormal cells, which leads to mutations.

There are two main types of skin cancer: Melanoma and Non-Melanoma

Skin Melanoma is the 19th most commonly occurring cancer, both in men and women.

About two in three Australians will be diagnosed with some form of skin cancer before they reach the age of 70. It kills more than 2000 Australians every year.

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Dr. Sayyal offers effective Skin Cancer Management Services to assist you to lead a cancer-free life

We believe that timely detection can lead to better treatment outcomes. Once you visit our clinic, Dr. Sayyal will examine any suspicious skin spot and discuss your treatment options with you.

Majority of the skin cancers require prompt excision. The skin around the cancer is cut under a local anesthetic. Only a few stitches are needed afterward and, in most cases, nothing needs to be done further.Expert pathologists examine our specimens to confirm whether cancer has been removed. Dr Sayyal and his team are working todevelop a smart phone application for early diagnosis of skin cancer. This app will be available on App Store and Google Play very soon.

If you have a spot that is worrying you, don’t hesitate to give us a call!

The following techniques are used for your treatment:

1- Biopsy

When you visit the clinic, Dr. Sayyal will examine your skin. If a skin cancer is suspected a biopsy would be recommended, which will involve taking a sample of skin under local anesthetic.The specimen is studied under microscopy, to confirm or rule out any possible cancer. A biopsy is a quick and safe procedure.

2- Excision

When skin cancer is identified, a scalpel is used to remove that part of the skin. To ease the pain, a local anesthetic is administered.The incision is then closed with stitches. The incision will take almost 1 to 3 weeks to heal, needing no further action.

3- Curettage

This technique is different from an excision. The cancerous mass is scraped off by using a curette, which is a spoon-shaped surgical tool.Instead of having stitches, the incision is left open to heal naturally.The technique is quick and easy. But a curettage is not preferred for aggressive cancers or high-risk sites.

4- Cryotherapy

In this procedure, liquid nitrogen is sprayed over the cancerous mass.The extreme cold caused by the liquid nitrogen causes a destructivereaction.The healing process takes several days. The technique is well-suited for small-sized lesion but is not preferred for larger ones. Cryotherapy is also ideal for non-cancer skin lesions (warts, skin tags etc.)

5- Topical Medications

This technique is different from an excision. The cancerous mass is scraped off by using a curette, which is a spoon-shaped surgical tool.Instead of having stitches, the incision is left open to heal naturally.The technique is quick and easy. But a curettage is not preferred for aggressive cancers or high-risk sites. In this procedure, liquid nitrogen is sprayed over the cancerous mass.The extreme cold caused by the liquid nitrogen causes a destructivereaction.The healing process takes several days. The technique is well-suited for small-sized lesion but is not preferred for larger ones. Cryotherapy is also ideal for non-cancer skin lesions (warts, skin tags etc.)

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