Skin cancer

Basal cell carcinoma
Basal cell carcinomas are the most common malignant skin tumors in humans. The main cause is UV light. They are classified as white skin cancer and do not spread. Their appearance ranges from pink plaques to nodules that can also bleed or crust over. The treatment consists of a complete removal of the basal cell carcinoma with histological examination of all cut edges.

Spinalioma
Spinaliomas look similar to basal cell carcinomas and occur preferentially in areas that are exposed to a lot of sunlight. They usually occur at an older age. The aim here is also the complete removal of the tumor with subsequent histological examination.

Melanoma
Melanoma is a skin tumor that spreads early via lymphatic and blood vessels. Early detection at a thin growth stage through regular skin cancer screening significantly improves the chances of successful treatment. Early, thin melanomas in particular often resemble harmless moles or pigment spots. It is therefore important to have many years of experience as a dermatologist in order to detect black skin cancer at an early stage. Thin forms are removed with a safety margin; in the case of thicker melanomas, the so-called sentinel lymph node, which monitors the respective skin area, is also removed. Close follow-up checks are carried out after the operation.