Guidelines

MANAGEMENT OF LESIONS SUSPICIOUS OF MELANOMA OF THE SKIN ( PIGMENTED OR NON –PIGMENTED ) BY DOCTORS EXPERIENCED IN SKIN SURGERY.
Introduction:
Any suspicious pigmented lesion where there is the remotest possibility of a melanoma (e.g.change in size, shape or colour) should be examined by a doctor with experience in diagnosing skin cancer.

For f…[Read more]

For the majority of GP’s in Ireland, disposable surgical instruments are the safest, most convenient and cost effective method of ensuring safe instruments for surgery.
However, for practices who do high volume and/or more complex surgical procedures and who do not rely exclusively on disposable instruments or instruments sterilized by a h…[Read more]

PCSA Algorithm on the Management of NMSC: open document attached below.

PCSA Guidelines on the Management of Non Melanoma Skin cancer

Primary care Surgical Association.
Guidelines on the management of non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSC)

* Low risk NMSC’s = tumours <10mm on the body between the clavicles and the knees.

** Intermediate risk NMSC’s = Facial tumours <10mm and body tumours 10mm on face or >30mm on body )
Large tumours on the vertex of the scalp or below the kne…[Read more]