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Incisional biopsy

A small eye-shaped piece of skin is removed. Stitches are used to close the area and you will have a small scar. The typical scar

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Punch biopsy

During this procedure, a small round bladed instrument is used to remove a round core of tissue ranging from 3 to 8 millimetres in diameter.

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Types of skin cancer

Following your diagnosis your consultant will carry out further tests to identify the type of cancer you have and the extent of its spread. This

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Cryotherapy 

Cryotherapy literally means ‘treatment using low temperature’ and refers to the removal of skin lesions by freezing them. The most common agent used by your consultant is liquid nitrogen.

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Deep Oscillation®

Deep Oscillation Therapy is used by our specialist for post-operative treatment and management of swelling, scars, seroma, lymphoedema of the breast, trunk, arm and or

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Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy can be used before or after your surgery. This is determined after your consultant has discussed your treatment plan and explained the side effects

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Endocrine treatment

Endocrine treatment is advised by your consultant if they find that your breast cancer is oestrogen receptor (ER) positive. As in some breast cancers it

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Mastectomy

If your lump is relatively large compared with the size of the breast then it may be necessary to remove the whole breast to make

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