Skin growths
10 articles
Skin growthsMelanoma: when to see a doctor
Melanoma is a malignant tumour of the skin that develops from melanocytes — the cells that produce the pigment melanin.
Skin growthsMelanoma: how to tell a dangerous mole apart
Melanoma is a malignant tumour of the skin that develops from pigment cells (melanocytes).
Skin growthsBasal cell carcinoma: the most common skin cancer, and a curable one
Basal cell carcinoma (basalioma) is the most common malignant tumour of the skin, arising from the basal cells
Skin growthsDermatoscopy: how a doctor assesses a skin lesion
Dermatoscopy (dermoscopy, epiluminescence microscopy) is a non-invasive method of examining the skin that allows the doctor to see structures
Skin growthsMohs surgery: the gold standard for removing skin cancer
Mohs surgery (Mohs micrographic surgery) is a specialised surgical technique for removing skin cancer that combines staged excision of the tumour with
Skin growthsPre-cancerous skin conditions: what you need to know
Pre-cancerous skin conditions are pathological changes in the tissue that carry an increased risk of transforming into a malignant tumour.
Skin growthsMole removal: indications and the safety of the procedure
Moles (naevi) are benign skin lesions made up of a collection of melanocytes.
Skin growthsCaring for the skin after a lesion is removed
Removing a skin lesion — a mole, papilloma, keratosis, wart or other growth — is controlled injury, after which the body starts its natural process
Skin growthsMelanoma: telling a dangerous mole from an ordinary one
Melanoma is the most aggressive form of skin cancer, arising from the pigment cells known as melanocytes.
Skin growthsBenign skin tumours: when removal is needed
Benign skin tumours are growths that arise from excessive multiplication of the cells of the various layers of the skin, but have no capacity for invasive
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