The Skin Cancer Surgery PSP

Great to see this in print @BrJDermatol @LindAlliance - top 10 priorities for skin cancer surgery! Well done everyone and thank you for your support. Time to start the research!

And priority no. 1! What are the effects on patient outcomes from delays in skin cancer surgery? @LindAlliance @Surgery_Trials @UK_DCTN @PCDSUK #skincancer #Covid_19 #research

Priority no. 2 - What is the most effective way of determining the borders of the skin cancer before skin cancer surgery? @LindAlliance @UK_DCTN @Surgery_Trials #skincancer

Priority no. 3 - What are the best approaches to ensure that patients feel fully informed about their skin cancer surgery? e.g scar results, other treatment options. @LindAlliance @UK_DCTN @Surgery_Trials #skincancer #consent #patientcentered #skin

Time to reveal the final few too priorities at the British association of Dermatology conference 2022 starting today! See priority 4 below.

Priority no.5 - What are they psychological support needs following skin cancer surgery and how can these best be supported? (e.g for depression, anxiety). #skincancer #melanoma #research @LindAlliance @UK_DCTN @Surgery_Trials #psychology @PCDSUK

Priority no. 6 What factors affect whether skin cancers come back following skin cancer surgery? @LindAlliance @UK_DCTN @Surgery_Trials #skincancer #melanoma #research @PCDSUK

Research priority no. 7 - What is the role of Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy (SLNB) for skin cancer? (e.g. Melanoma, Merkel Cell, SCC). #skincancer #research #melanoma @LindAlliance @UK_DCTN @MelanomaUK @focusonmelanoma @Surgery_Trials

Joint 8th Research Priority - What is the role of wide local excision (extra skin taken around the scar) for melanoma and lentigo maligna in reducing recurrence? #skincancer #melanoma @LindAlliance @UK_DCTN @bopssnews @PCDSUK @Surgery_Trials @SkcinCharity

Joint 8th Research Priority - What excision margins (margin of normal tissue removed around the skin cancer) give the best balance between scarring and cure for different skin cancers? #skincancer #dermatology @LindAlliance @UK_DCTN @Surgery_Trials

Research Priority No. 9 - What are the best ways to measure outcomes after skin cancer surgery? (e.g. scar appearance, patient experience, pain). @UK_DCTN @Surgery_Trials @LindAlliance #skincancer #research

Research Priority No. 10 - How does Mohs surgery (a specialist technique to confirm cancer clearance before repairing the wound) compare to standard removal with immediate or delayed repair? @UK_DCTN @Surgery_Trials @LindAlliance #skincancer

Just a quick update! The top 10 skin cancer surgery priorities have now been decided and we will soon be revealing one each day starting on Monday 27th! Thank you to all the patient, carers and clinicians who helped us on this journey :) @LindAlliance @UK_DCTN #skincancer

The second skin cancer surgery PSP survey is now live! To contribute to future research priorities - surveymonkey.co.uk/r/pspskin all patients / carers & professionals welcome! #skincancerpsp #skincancer #melanoma @LindAlliance @UK_DCTN @_BDNG @Surgery_Trials @BAPRASvoice @bopssnews

Thank you everyone for your contributions to the skin cancer surgery PSP - over 1300 suggestions have been put forward by patients, carers & clinicians. Thanks to @SkcinCharity @MelanomaUK @LindAlliance @UK_DCTN @_BDNG @BritishDermDocs @BAPRASvoice @bopssnews and many more!!!

We're supporting #SkinCancerAwareness month. Over the next few weeks we will be sharing information and support for those living with Merkel Cell Carcinoma - a rare form of skin cancer (MCC) @SkinSurgeryPsp @SkinCancerOrg

Dermatologists & dermatology nurses - Have you booked yet? #KeratinocyteCancer2021 Informative, interactive online meeting - take a look... nottingham.ac.uk/conference/fac…

Research Funding *Three £10K awards* on paediatric dermatology to provide assistance to study teams developing research that may lead to a full clinical trial. If you have a project relating to skin disease in children apply now. Closing date Mon 19 July ukdctn.org/funding-awards…

This is so important👇🏼 Please do complete the survey to address the research priorities for skin cancer including #eyelid lesions #SkinCancerPSP @SkinSurgeryPsp @LindAlliance

2020 BAD guidelines for cutaneous SCC management are published in this month’s @BrJDermatol: ow.ly/hgw150CLelg Image copyright: Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.