Evaluation and initial management of the patient with facial skin cancer

The incidence of skin cancer is on the rise, and facial plastic surgeons are frequently involved in its initial evaluation and management. This article seeks to delineate the important information to be obtained during the history and physical examination of a patient presenting for facial lesion ev...

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Published inFacial plastic surgery clinics of North America Vol. 17; no. 3; p. 301
Main Authors Ho, Tang, Byrne, Patrick J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.08.2009
Subjects
Antineoplastic Agents - therapeutic use
Biopsy, Needle
Carcinoma, Basal Cell - mortality
Carcinoma, Basal Cell - pathology
Carcinoma, Basal Cell - surgery
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - mortality
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - pathology
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - surgery
Cryosurgery - methods
Dermatologic Agents - therapeutic use
Facial Neoplasms - mortality
Facial Neoplasms - pathology
Facial Neoplasms - therapy
Female
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Male
Melanoma - mortality
Melanoma - pathology
Melanoma - surgery
Mohs Surgery - methods
Neoplasm Staging
Prognosis
Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
Risk Assessment
Skin Neoplasms - mortality
Skin Neoplasms - pathology
Skin Neoplasms - therapy
Survival Analysis
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:The incidence of skin cancer is on the rise, and facial plastic surgeons are frequently involved in its initial evaluation and management. This article seeks to delineate the important information to be obtained during the history and physical examination of a patient presenting for facial lesion evaluation. The biologic behavior and treatment options are summarized for the most commonly encountered skin cancers-basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma.
ISSN:1558-1926
DOI:10.1016/j.fsc.2009.04.002