This article discusses the process of performing biopsies and excisions from the skin to diagnose or treat skin cancers.
Clinicians should be alert to factors contributing to increased non-melanoma skin cancers.
Radiation therapy may be used as definitive treatment for low-risk cancers, as an adjuvant treatment for high-risk disease or alone for inoperable cases.
VMAT does not have a clearly established role in the management of field cancerisation. Suitably powered, controlled, long-term trials are needed before its routine use can be recommended.
Practitioners can improve diagnostic accuracy of skin biopsies and hasten appropriate management for patients by adopting some simple but effective steps during each biopsy procedure.
This study investigates the effectiveness of two interventions to prevent surgical site infection after below-knee surgery.
This article aims to explore and address the treatment options that primary care practitioners can offer for melasma.
This article investigates skin health in urban-living Aboriginal children and young people presenting to primary care.
Large-diameter lentigo maligna on sites of functional and cosmetic importance presents a difficult management issue.
Expanding the publications from the prior issue, we explore key aspects of melanoma diagnosis and management, and modern approaches to radiotherapy.
This article provides Australian GPs with an overview of Buruli ulcer, including its epidemiology, transmission, clinical features, diagnosis and management.
General practitioners can manage most skin cancers with some fundamental knowledge and skills. We provide key updates and insights, building a strong foundation, especially for keratinocyte cancers.
This article discusses how a collaborative approach and clear communication between general practitioners and pathologists can improve the accuracy of skin cancer diagnosis.