Skin cancer treatment with surgical removal

About 90% of skin cancer lesions are removed during a minor excision surgery. Still, to prepare the patient correctly and decrease any possible risks, it’s necessary to verify the diagnosis first and get all the essential information about the current condition. For example, a complete blood count, biochemical test, and inflammation blood test help ensure the patient can undergo surgery and recover after the treatment. In addition, coagulation test helps medical practitioners prepare and increase the success of preventing any possible bleeding. In most cases, the patient will get local anesthesia before the start of surgery. After that, the surgeon removes a tumor with a thin layer of healthy tissues, which is necessary to decrease the probability of possible relapses. After that, doctors place a sterile dressing on the wound and send the tumor to further histopathological specimen examination. The patient needs to stay in the hospital for at least a few hours after the surgery to ensure he is in good condition to move home. Also, visiting a clinic at least a few times a week is essential to change the wound dressing and allow a dermatologist to examine the wound.