When is a skin malignancy 'too advanced' for a GP to manage?

In this short video, Professor Michael Henderson provides insights for GPs on managing complex skin cancer cases. Drawing from his extensive experience in surgical oncology, he outlines key indicators that suggest a skin cancer case may require specialist referral.

Prof Henderson emphasises the importance of recognising when a lesion's size, depth, or location (particularly in anatomically challenging areas like the face) might necessitate advanced surgical techniques or multidisciplinary care.

Additionally, he discusses scenarios where histopathological features (such as perineural invasion or aggressive subtypes) warrant specialist involvement.

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