Primary Treatment
Whilst the sun is a main cause, other influences such as familial history of melanoma will have been discussed at your personal consultation.
Establishing the cause of a melanoma can matter to a treatment plan, which should be unique to match your needs and offer a timely solution.
Malignant melanoma requires prompt treatment to prevent this spreading to vital organs, or other areas of the body. Treatment will almost always involve surgical excision of the cancerous tissue, to a safe margin.
In early diagnosed, small area cases, the surgery is likely to be minor and carried out as a day procedure, under local anaesthetic.
General anaesthetic is available, as is any level of surgical intervention. In cases where the cancer could have spread to nearby lymph nodes, a biopsy and where positive, removal of the related lymph nodes is a possibility.
We stress the benefit of early skin cancer diagnosis and treatment but whatever the nature and location of the melanoma, treatment is there for you.
Related Support
Skilled surgery is about aesthetic concerns as well as removal of cancerous tissue. Careful stitches, or additional procedures during initial surgery may be fine, although there will be times where cosmetic follow up is needed.
This is available in house at our Harley Street centre, from experienced plastic surgeons. Even where significant tissue removal is required, the specialist techniques they offer achieve fine results.
Treatments such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or immunotherapy may be considered, mostly where the cancer has spread to other parts of the body.
We are pleased to help treat advanced cases, although early diagnosis remains a priority. If you have concerns about new, or changing moles, or lesions, or any unwanted growths, please arrange to see a specialist.
Whether you come to our London clinic for diagnosis, melanoma treatment, or ongoing care, we guarantee consultant led, individual support.
