In this article, the authors describe a method for marking a lesion for excision.

Clinician/pathologist communication is important for accurate diagnosis of melanocytic skin tumours.

Trichofolliculoma is a hard, dome-shaped, skin-coloured papule that presents with a central pore and a whitish immature hair; excision should be considered to confirm diagnosis and treatment.

A man aged 60 years presented with an irregularly shaped erythematous scalp plaque with a 5 cm diameter.

Early identification of all skin cancers enables improved patient outcomes and results in a wider range of treatment options being available locally in general practice.

Skin cancer follow-up is most effective when general practitioners establish follow-up strategies suited to the rural populations and supported by evidence-based guidelines for skins cancers.

This article discusses the process of performing biopsies and excisions from the skin to diagnose or treat skin cancers.

Cancer pain is one of the most common and problematic symptoms faced in palliative care.

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 article provides a summary of the data on the safety of vaginal oestrogens in women with breast cancer to help GPs advise their patients in this situation.

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.