Best Skin Cancer Doctors in Bangalore

Types/Stages of Skin Cancer

Depending on the characteristic of the cancer cells, Skin cancer is classified into:

• Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC):

  The most common type of skin cancer, typically appears on areas exposed to the sun, such as the face and neck.

• Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC):

  Occurs in the squamous cells of the skin’s upper layers, often developing on areas exposed to the sun, such as the face, ears, and hands.

• Melanoma:

  Arises from melanocytes, the pigment-producing cells of the skin that can develop anywhere on the body including areas not exposed to the sun.

Based on the progression of cancer, skin cancer is divided into following stages:

• Stage 0 (In Situ):

  Abnormal cells are present in the outer layer of the skin, but the cancer has not invaded deeper layers or spread.

• Stage I:

  Cancer is small and confined to the outer layer of the skin, with no spread to nearby lymph nodes or organs.

• Stage II:

  Cancer has grown larger and may have invaded deeper layers of the skin, but has not spread beyond the primary site.

• Stage III:

  Cancer has invaded nearby tissues or lymph nodes but has not spread to distant parts of the body.

• Stage IV:

  Cancer has spread to distant parts of the body, such as the lungs, liver, brain, or bones, indicating advanced disease and requiring aggressive treatment.

Symptoms of Skin Cancer

The symptoms of skin cancer are as follows:

• A new spot on the skin

• Changes in size, shape, or colour of an existing spot

• Itchy or painful spot

• A sore that doesn’t heal within 4 weeks

• A lump or area of skin that hurts, itches, bleeds, crusts, or scabs

• Red patches on the skin

• Changes to a mole or freckle

Tests to Diagnose Skin Cancer

The Best Doctors For Skin Cancer Treatment diagnose this disease using the following tests:

• Visual Examination: To check for malicious growth or changes in existing moles.

• Dermatoscopy: This procedure involves a special microscope to examine the affected area closely.

• Biopsy: Collection of sample tissue for laboratory testing which could be an excisional biopsy, incisional biopsy, punch biopsy, or shave biopsy.

• Imaging: Additional tests like MRI, ultrasound, and CT scan may be performed to determine the extent of cancer.

Treatment or Surgery Options for Skin Cancer at Apollo Hospitals Bangalore

At Apollo Hospitals Bangalore, the Doctors For Skin Cancer Treatment offer an array of treatment options for skin cancer:

• Surgery: It involves surgical removal of the cancerous growth and some surrounding healthy tissue (excision) or Mohs surgery which is a precise surgical method that preserves healthy tissue.

• Cryosurgery: This involves freezing cancer cells with liquid nitrogen to destroy them.

• Non-surgical Options: This involves treatments such as chemotherapy cream, which activates the immune system to kill cancer cells, photodynamic therapy, targeted, and radiation therapies.