Skin Cancer Surgery

For skin cancers that have not spread, surgery may be performed to remove the entire tumour and no further treatment may be needed. Common surgical procedures include:

Lymph node biopsy and removal

Laser surgery

Cryosurgery

Reconstructive surgery

Excision

Mohs surgery

The aim of Mohs surgery is to remove all the skin cancer without damaging the healthy skin around it. Mohs surgery allows the surgeon to make sure that all the cancer is gone. This increases the likelihood of the cancer being cured. It reduces the need for other treatments or further surgery.

WHAT ARE THE SIDE EFFECTS OF SKIN CANCER SURGERY?

The side effects of skin cancer surgery usually depend on how extensive a procedure is required. The side effects of skin cancer surgery can be listed as follows:

Pain

Scarring or disfigurement

Swelling or bruising

Nerve damage or numbness

Haemorrhage

Infection

Fatigue

Lymphoedema