Skin cancer on the face, ears, nose or scalp is highly treatable when caught early. Because these areas are so visible, treatment planning focuses as much on preserving appearance and function as on removing the cancer completely.
Signs Worth Getting Checked
Should You Be Worried?
Ordinary spots and moles stay stable for years without changing. Anything that's changed over weeks to months, bled, or hasn't healed within a month deserves a specialist look rather than being watched further.
What Raises Your Risk
Cumulative sun exposure over the years, fair skin, prior radiation exposure, age, and a weakened immune system are the main contributing factors.
How It's Diagnosed
Examination, often with dermoscopy, to assess the spot closely.
Biopsy to confirm the diagnosis and cancer type.
Imaging, in select cases, if deeper spread is suspected.
How It's Treated
- Surgical excision with margins appropriate to the cancer type.
- Reconstruction planned into the same surgical approach for visible areas like the nose, ears or eyelids, to preserve appearance and function.
- Staged surgical techniques considered for select facial cases requiring precise margin control.
- Radiation considered for select cases.
Frequently Asked Questions
Watch for change over weeks to months, bleeding, or a sore that hasn't healed within a month. Stable, unchanging spots are usually not a concern.
Yes, because appearance and function matter more here, treatment planning includes reconstruction as part of the same surgical approach.
Ordinary moles are stable and symmetrical. Melanoma often has irregular borders, uneven colour, or has changed noticeably, which is why any changing mole should be checked.
It depends on the size and location of the area removed, and it's planned into the same surgery when needed.
Yes, you can book a consultation directly for evaluation.
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A changing spot on your face or scalp deserves a proper diagnosis. Dr. Vidita Powle Danait provides expert head and neck skin cancer diagnosis and treatment in Pune.