{"id":812,"date":"2014-08-10T11:11:43","date_gmt":"2014-08-10T11:11:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/parraskincancer.dev\/?page_id=812"},"modified":"2024-05-03T23:55:17","modified_gmt":"2024-05-03T23:55:17","slug":"skin-cancer-clinic-faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/crowndermatology.com.au\/crown\/skin-cancer-clinic-faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequently asked questions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Frequently asked questions<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Do we do Moh\u2019s surgery ?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

No we don\u2019t do Moh\u2019s surgery ! there are better places to go if you really really need to have it. We refer less than 1 or 2 cases per year for Micrographic control surgery. \u00a0With excellent surgical skills, the need for Moh\u2019s surgery becomes unnecessary in the vast majority of cases we handle.<\/p>\n

From time to time we use \u201cmodified or slow Mohs\u2019 surgery\u201d which\u00a0 is a very useful technique for\u00a0\u00a0 subtle cancers\u00a0 that may be difficult to see with rushed pathology examination that are used in the regular Mohs\u2019 surgery. These include certain basal cell carcinoma, dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans,\u00a0 lentigo maligna, acrolentiginous melanoma in situ., sebaceous carcinoma and extramammary Paget\u2019s disease<\/p>\n

Slow Mohs is a staged excision. The open wound is left opened then closed at a later date ( up to a week or longer ) when we have the clearance from our pathologist.<\/p>\n

Do we perform scar free surgery ?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

There is\u00a0no such thing\u00a0as\u00a0scar free\u00a0skin surgery.\u00a0The only scar free Surgery is\u00a0to the unborn fetus.<\/p>\n

You need to be realistic and balance the pros and cons. \u00a0Every body scars no matter what. How you heal depends on your genetics + abit of helping from the doctor.<\/p>\n

After surgery when done well the resulting scar will be barely visible in a few months. Scars naturally remodel. However it will help, when the wound has been stitched correctly and well looked after post operatively. The doctor will advise you\u00a0 based on your health status.<\/p>\n

Some patients, rarely, develop pin cushions, trap doors, retracted nostrils, crooked lips or eyelids. In the rare event that you do- we will know how to fix it. Our Doctors provide comprehensive patient care.\u00a0 Complications rarely happen with proper patient selection and having a\u00a0good skill set. And of course,\u00a0the longer you neglect your cancer \u2013 the worse your scar !<\/span><\/p>\n

Can skin cancer be missed on examination?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

There are certain skin cancers that\u00a0by nature can be here one day and gone the next. That is why is in your own best\u00a0interest to do\u00a0regular\u00a0 self skin examinations looking out for\u00a0 any lesion\/s that have changed in shape, size, colour, texture etc\u2026<\/p>\n

It is not uncommon to book a patient in for surgery,\u00a0\u00a0then on the surgery\u00a0day the cancer is invisible,\u00a0\u00a0but sure enough 3 months later the cancer rears its head again.<\/p>\n

No clinical examination will\u00a0 be able to pick up all of your skin cancers on 3, 6 or 12 monthly examinations.\u00a0 In fact, in the general community, most skin cancers are picked up by you then presented to the doctor for confirmation.<\/p>\n

The vast majority of skin cancers don\u2019t kill. The ones that we see that could do are: merkle cell carcinoma (a cancer that is much more sinister than melanoma<\/a>) and nodular melanoma or non-pigmented melanoma which by their nature are extremely difficult to pick up in the very early stages. These cancers grow very rapidly become a large bump within a few weeks to months.<\/p>\n

How long does a skin cancer examination take?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Less than 3-4 minutes, undressing and re-dressing\u00a0may take longer. Ideally on the day of your consultation manageable clothing and no make up will make it easier for both Your Doctor and yourself.<\/p>\n

Do we do mole checking machine?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

No we don\u2019t. We don\u2019t rely on machines to make decision for us.<\/p>\n

Mole checking machines\u00a0 may be of value in high risk melanoma patients with hundreds of moles and numerous dysplastic neavii ( atypical moles ) where numerous routine biopsies would be impractical and hence photographic follow up would be ideal.<\/p>\n

Ultimately it’s the doctor who has to make the diagnosis !<\/p>\n

Do we take photo of\u00a0moles ?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

From time to time we do\u00a0Micropho<\/a>tography of\u00a0low risk<\/b>\u00a0but still suspicious atypical moles for comparison where biopsy is not required, especially if that mole is in keloid prone areas or if the patient is needle phobic.
\nWe use the service of a\u00a0pathology laboratory with\u00a0 trained and qualified histo-pathologists and dermato-pathologists who specialize in skin diseases to provide us with\u00a0correct and skillful reporting of your skin specimens.<\/p>\n

Results<\/span>,<\/b><\/p>\n

You are welcome to phone us for\u00a0 results. You will be given a copy for your record if required. The results will only be given to the Patient or your doctor<\/p>\n

Prioritizing Skin cancer care,<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Skin cancer is part of daily life in Australia. The majority of skin cancers we see\u00a0wont kill you, but do\u00a0require treatment\u00a0 to reduce big\u00a0scars and unnecessary\u00a0pain.\u00a0Most\u00a0\u00a0important is \u00a0that you\u00a0have regular\u00a0skin cancer examinations as\u00a0part of your\u00a0overall health screening program.<\/p>\n

Skin cancer education<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

The internet is full of skin cancer information.\u00a0 Bing or Google for basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma or melanomas with search phrase ending with mayo, edu, or dermnet and you will have more information than you need without being bombarded by ads trying to get you in for skin checks, sell you cures, and promote expensive treatments.<\/p>\n

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Frequently asked questions Do we do Moh\u2019s surgery ? No we don\u2019t do Moh\u2019s surgery ! there are better places to go if you really really need to have it. We refer less than 1 or 2 cases per year for Micrographic control surgery. \u00a0With excellent surgical skills, the need for Moh\u2019s surgery becomes unnecessary … Continue reading Frequently asked questions<\/span> →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-812","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/crowndermatology.com.au\/crown\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/812","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/crowndermatology.com.au\/crown\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/crowndermatology.com.au\/crown\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crowndermatology.com.au\/crown\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crowndermatology.com.au\/crown\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=812"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/crowndermatology.com.au\/crown\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/812\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6048,"href":"https:\/\/crowndermatology.com.au\/crown\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/812\/revisions\/6048"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/crowndermatology.com.au\/crown\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=812"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}