Squamous Cell Carcinoma Treatment Cambridgeshire

The second most common type of skin cancer in the UK is squamous cell carcinoma, which is a non-melanoma skin cancer that starts in the top layer of the skin.

What causes squamous cell carcinoma?

The most common cause of squamous cell carcinoma is increased exposure to Ultraviolet (UV) light, either through the sun or other mediums. This can result in the DNA of skin cells in the outer layer of the skin to change, which in some cases allows the skin cells to grow out of control and develop into squamous cell carcinoma.

However, as well as UV light exposure there are other factors that can put you at greater risk of developing the non-melanoma skin cancer. These include:

• Age
• Pale skin and tendency to burn
• Having had cancer previously
• Certain skin conditions
• Being immunosuppressed
• Having had an organ transplant

What does treatment look like?

Firstly, it’s important to get a diagnosis, this will be established by taking a small piece of the abnormal skin, or if needed the whole area. This will be done using a local anesthetic, with the skin being sent to a pathologist to be examined under a microscope. From there you can expect to receive your results within a week to ten days.

Following your diagnosis, the next recommended step in squamous cell carcinoma treatment is usually surgery. Once again this would be done using local anesthetic, removing the cancer with a margin of normal skin around it. The skin is then closed with stitches or in some cases a skin graft or local flap is needed.

Where should I get treatment?

Mr Ahid Abood delivers the treatment at SKINSCAR Clinic based in two Cambridgeshire locations. Mr Abood - plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgeon - founded the clinic alongside his consultancy post at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge.

Given the nature of the treatment, it’s important that the delivery of this, as well as your care, is paramount. Mr Abood’s experience and background alone ensure that he is the suitable choice for this role. Not only has he trained extensively both in the UK and internationally, including a number of prestigious fellowships. He has also kept himself at the forefront of innovations in cosmetic and surgical techniques - undertaking extensive and award-winning research into improving methods of skin cancer treatment.

To find out more, please make an enquiry at one of our two Cambridgeshire locations today.