Surgical Excision of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer: No End in Site?

Non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) is the most common type of cancer in the UK and Ireland, accounting for approximately 20% of all new malignancies recorded, with evidence of increasing incidence. Surgical excision is regarded as the gold standard treatment for such lesions; however, incomplete excision incurs both physical and financial strain on patients and the healthcare service.

Source: The British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - June 5, 2021 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Rhea Chouhan, Raveena Patel, Kaveh Shakib, Konstantinos Mitsimponas Source Type: research