Dermoscopy articles and resources

How would you treat this neck lesion?

Case discussion: 5x5mm lesion discovered on the back of the neck of an 68-year-old male patient during his routine full skin examination. What would you do?

1 min read 16 Jun 2023

The role of skin cancer nurses in screening patients

A study tested whether a skin cancer nurse's powers of discrimination would allow her to safely screen out patients whose lesions were definitely benign.

2 min read 16 Jun 2023

How would you treat this mid-back lesion?

Case discussion: 52-year-old male patient works as a builder. This lesion was found on his mid-back during a skin cancer check. What do you think?

1 min read 16 Jun 2023

How would you treat this lesion on the arm?

Case discussion: A 75-year-old man with a previous history of one melanoma and 10+ non-melanoma skin cancers presents for a routine skin check. What next?

1 min read 16 Jun 2023

How to identify collision tumours

Presented by Professor Giuseppe Argenziano

Skin cancer update video: Prof Giuseppe Argenziano provides an update on identifying & managing collision tumours in a primary care or skin cancer practice.

Video 16 Jun 2023

How to choose the right dermatoscope for your practice

Answering common questions about dermatoscopes, including the differences between various models and why you might choose one tool over another.

Video 16 Jun 2023

Easy-to-treat & difficult-to-treat basal cell carcinoma

Presented by Dr Gabriella Brancaccio and Professor Giuseppe Argenziano

Skin cancer update video: Prof Giuseppe Argenziano & Dr Gabriella Brancaccio on classifying basal cell carcinoma (BCC) as easy- or difficult-to-treat.

Video 16 Jun 2023

How would you treat this lesion on the arm of an 88yo lady?

Case discussion: 88-year-old lady with Dementia and Parkinson's Disease. Rapidly changing pink nodule on arm. What would you do next?

1 min read 16 Jun 2023

How to manage benign skin lesions which mimic or hide skin cancers

Presented by Dr Hamilton Ayres

Video: managing benign skin lesions. Learn factors influencing diagnosis, including your risk assessment, the patient's history, and the 3 Point Checklist.

Video 16 Jun 2023

How would you treat this left posterior flank lesion?

Case discussion: A 76-year-old man presented for his first ever skin check as his wife was concerned about a lesion on his left posterior flank. What now?

1 min read 16 Jun 2023

How would you treat this asymptomatic back lesion?

In this case discussion from Dr. T. Harvey, we present a 34 year-old patient with an asymptomatic lesion on the left back. Please review the clinical and dermoscopy images.

1 min read 16 Jun 2023

How would you treat this slow-growing lesion on the arm?

Cade discussion: 59-year-old female patient, no previous skin cancers, presented with lesion on arm, growing 2 years. What do you make of the dermoscopy?

1 min read 16 Jun 2023