Analysis of the treatment methods of skin cancer: surgical treatment

There are many methods for treating skin cancer clinically, but surgical treatment of skin cancer has always been sought after by many patients. So what are the methods for surgical treatment of skin cancer? Here we will tell you about the common surgical treatment methods for skin cancer.

Common surgical treatments for skin cancer include:

Surgery is still one of the main methods for treating skin cancer. The scope of excision should vary with the size and depth of infiltration of the tumor. For basal cell carcinoma with small, superficial and clear boundaries, excision 0.5 cm away from the edge of the tumor can generally achieve the purpose of treating skin cancer.

For cases with large lesions and wide infiltration, skin cancer should be treated by excision 3 to 5 cm away from the primary lesion, and frozen section examination should be performed in hospitals with conditions. The local recurrence rate of basal cell carcinoma with negative resection margins is 1% to 5%. The excision range of the tumor base depends on the depth of lesion infiltration. For superficial basal cell carcinoma occurring on the scalp, extensive excision and skin grafting can be performed to achieve the purpose of treating skin cancer; when treating skin cancer involving the periosteum, the periosteum should be excised together and then pedicled flap transplantation and skin grafting repair should be performed. The excision range of squamous cell carcinoma is basically the same as that of basal cell carcinoma, but lymph node dissection should be performed for patients with regional lymph node metastasis.

The above is an introduction to the common surgical treatment methods for skin cancer. I believe everyone has some understanding of this. Patients should choose the method of skin cancer treatment that suits them according to their actual condition and should not choose blindly.