Skin Cancer and Related Lesions-Skin Cancers of the Hand Diagnosis and Treatment

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Video Summary

In this video, Mark Rekamp from Philadelphia discusses malignant lesions, focusing on basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma. He discusses the incidence of skin-related cancers in the US and the etiological factors, such as sun exposure, radiation exposure, and viral factors. Basal cell carcinoma mainly affects Caucasians and is typically localized and non-metastatic. Treatment options for basal cell carcinoma include excision, curatage and cautery, topical creams, photodynamic therapy, and radiotherapy. Squamous cell carcinoma generally affects older men and also mainly affects Caucasians. Rekamp emphasizes the importance of tissue biopsy for diagnosis and differentiating squamous cell carcinoma from benign lesions. Treatment options for squamous cell carcinoma include excision, skin grafting, or amputation if necessary. Melanoma, a type of skin cancer, can occur anywhere on the body and can have various sizes, shapes, and colors. Rekamp explains the importance of recognizing asymmetry and using tissue biopsy for diagnosis. Treatment options for melanoma include excision with margins determined by the thickness of the lesion. The video also briefly mentions other skin conditions such as Kaposi's sarcoma, bacillary angiomatosis, pyoderma gangrenosum, and Wegener's granulomatosis. The importance of safe margins for treatment and the need for tissue biopsy are highlighted.

Keywords

malignant lesions

basal cell carcinoma

squamous cell carcinoma

melanoma

skin-related cancers