MBBS, FSCCA, PhD, Course Co-ordinator, Postgraduate (Skin Cancer) Programs, Mayne Academy of General Practice, Medical School, The University of Queensland, Herston, Qld
A case presentation of a patient with a lesion on the sole of their left foot that had been present and slowly enlarging for over a year.
When using topical options for treating low-grade lesions, it is important to inform the patient about possible treatment failure and the need to have another intervention if the lesion recurs.
This article discusses the process of performing biopsies and excisions from the skin to diagnose or treat skin cancers.