Skin Cancer and Dermatology

Dermato-oncology

The subspecialty of dermatology known as micrographic surgery and dermatologic oncology deals with the detection, diagnosis, and surgical removal of cancers of the skin, surrounding mucous membranes, cutaneous appendages, hair, nails, and subcutaneous tissue. In cases where melanoma is discovered early, surgery may be the only necessary treatment. During a consultation while you are still awake, a dermatologist can frequently demonstrate this kind of surgery. The dermatologist performs this operation, removing any tumour that is still present (after the skin biopsy).