The most common skin cancer is basal cell carcinoma, while squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma are less common, but these cancers have a more serious prognosis.
Early detection and appropriate treatment result in a high percentage of cures and a good aesthetic outcome. The most effective method for treating malignant skin tumours remains surgical excision, and for some superficial varieties, cryotherapy using nitrous oxide. Treatment is preceded by a biopsy and histopathological examination.
