Category Archives: cancer

A little rash which does not go away…

Posted on May 7, 2011 by admin

“What ? I got a disease ?” Bowen’s disease is a type of superficial skin cancer. It is also known as squamous cell carcinoma in-situ (SCC in-situ). Despite what your beautician or cosmetic sales person tell you (that there are … Continue reading →

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Skin cancer on the lip…

Posted on May 2, 2011 by admin

Two weeks ago, I showed this patient’s skin cancer on the lip as an example of a squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) on his lip. The cancer was removed and the pathology showed that it was a basal (not squamous) cell … Continue reading →

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It pays not to ignore lumps…

Posted on April 30, 2011 by admin

Everyone (hopefully) knows that it is important to check for breast lumps (yes, males too). It is also wise not to ignore any lumpiness in or under the skin (anywhere). This patient’s skin cancer (a basal cell carcinoma, BCC) runs … Continue reading →

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Where is the cancer ?

Posted on April 25, 2011 by admin

Appearance could be deceptive. At a casual glance, the spot that attracts one’s attention would be the “funny” looking one at the left lower part of the shoulder; the one with different shades of brown and an irregular (i.e. not … Continue reading →

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Subtlety

Posted on April 20, 2011 by admin

Sometimes a skin cancer could be quite subtle in appearance. The reddish flat mark on this patient’s upper lip (near the centre of the photograph) is a skin cancer. It is a basal cell carcinoma (BCC). (click on the image … Continue reading →

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Cancer of the day…on the lip

Posted on April 15, 2011 by admin

This is a squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) on the lip. Both sun exposure and smoking are major risk factors for SCC on the lip. Treatment usually involves a wedge excision, meaning that a full-thickness, triangular, piece of the lip is … Continue reading →

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skin cancer of the day…

Posted on April 12, 2011 by admin

Does Asian get skin cancer ? Yes, they do. Given enough sun damage, especially during childhood, any one could get skin cancer later in life. This is a basal cell carcinoma (BCC)  above the right eyebrow of an Asian patient. … Continue reading →

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