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NHS Pan Birmingham Cancer Network

  • Skin cancers

    This page provides a range of information on skin cancer which have been developed by our Network. It includes general information on this cancer type and its treatment.

    The titles below are not the only leaflets available in the hospitals on skin cancer. They are the result of a joint effort from the hospitals in our Network who have written these leaflets so staff and patients can have easy access to this information.

  • Diagnosis

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  • Atypical Fibroxanthoma

    This leaflet gives you information about atypical fibroxanthoma and how it can be treated.

     

    atypical_fibroxanthom.pdf

  • Basal Cell Carcinoma

    This leaflet gives you information about basal cell carcinomas of the skin. It explains what it is, what causes it and what can be done to treat this skin cancer.

    basal_cell_carcinoma..pdf

  • Basal Cell Carcinoma Affecting the Eye - Your Treatment Explained

    This leaflet gives you information about having a basal cell carcinoma near the eye and the care you will receive before, during and after your operation.

    basal_20cell_20carcin.pdf

  • Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans

    This leaflet gives you information about dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans and how it may be treated.

    dfsp_-_final_version_.pdf

  • Melanoma

    This leaflet gives you information about melanoma. It explains what it is, what causes it, how it can be prevented and how to treat it.

    melanoma.pdf.pdf

  • Melanoma-in-situ

    This leaflet gives you information about melanomas-in-situ. It explains what they are, what causes them to appear, how they can be prevented and how to treat them.

    melanoma_in_situ.pdf.pdf

  • Squamous Cell Carcinoma

    This leaflet gives you information about squamous cell carcinomas of the skin. It gives explanation on what they are, what causes them and how they can be treated.

    squamous_cell_carcino.pdf

  • Treatment

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  • Moh's Microscopic Surgery - Your Operation Explained

    This leaflet gives you information about having Mohs’ Micrographic surgery and the care you will receive before, during and after this operation.

    mohs_micrographic.pdf.pdf

  • Skin Surgery - Your Operation Explained

    This leaflet gives you information about skin surgery and the care you will receive before, during and after your operation.

  • Skin Graft - Your Operation Explained

    This leaflet gives you information on what a skin graft is, how it is performed and what will happen after surgery.

    skin_graft.pdf.pdf

  • Follow up

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  • Advice Following a Skin Biopsy or Minor Skin Operation

    This leaflet gives you information about recovery and wound care following a skin biopsy or minor skin operation.

    advice_following_skin.pdf

  • How to Examine Yourself After Treatment for a Squamous Cell Carcinoma

    This leaflet gives you information about how to examine yourself following treatment for a squamous cell carcinoma.

    self_examination_afte.pdf

  • How to Examine Yourself After Treatment for a Melanoma

    This leaflet gives you information about how to examine yourself following treatment for a melanoma.

    self_examination_afte.pdf