Surgica; Management of Skin Cancers of the Head and Neck

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dc.contributor.authorBandiera de Oliveira Santos, André
dc.contributor.authorRoberto Cernea, Claudio
dc.contributor.editorFagan, Johan
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-14T13:01:00Z
dc.date.available2026-07-14T13:01:00Z
dc.date.issued2025-05-07
dc.description.abstractSkin cancer is the most common cancer among Caucasians. The most common histological types are basal cell carcinoma (BCC), squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and melanoma. Head and Neck Surgery (HNS) has its role in the treatment of advanced cases of the most frequent types and in the treatment of rare tumors. The incidence of BCC is the highest of all malignant tumors. However, it is difficult to quantify, as notification is not mandatory in most countries. It is estimated to have an incidence between 500 and 1000 cases / 100,000 inhabitants, i.e. at least 100 times higher than the incidence of oral cancer in the United States. There are several treatment modalities with cure rates of the order of 95%. Eighty percent of BCCs are of the head and neck. Curettage, cryotherapy, electrocoagulation, photodynamic therapy and topical chemotherapy can be performed with high success rates, especially in early cases. The most commonly used treatment is conventional surgical excision.
dc.identifier.apacitationBandiera de Oliveira Santos, A., & Roberto Cernea, C. (2025). Surgica; Management of Skin Cancers of the Head and Neck. In J. Fagan. (Ed.), <i>Open Access Atlas of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Operative Surgery</i> (pp.12). Cape Town, South Africa: University of Cape Town. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43540en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationBandiera de Oliveira Santos, André, and Claudio Roberto Cernea. "Surgica; Management of Skin Cancers of the Head and Neck" In <i>OPEN ACCESS ATLAS OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY, HEAD & NECK OPERATIVE SURGERY</i>, edited by Johan Fagan., 12. Cape Town, South Africa: University of Cape Town. 2025. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43540.en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationBandiera de Oliveira Santos, A. & Roberto Cernea, C. 2025. Surgica; Management of Skin Cancers of the Head and Neck. In <i>Open Access Atlas of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Operative Surgery</i>. J. Fagan, Ed.Cape Town, South Africa: University of Cape Town. 12. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43540 .en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Chapter in Book AU - Bandiera de Oliveira Santos, André AU - Roberto Cernea, Claudio AB - Skin cancer is the most common cancer among Caucasians. The most common histological types are basal cell carcinoma (BCC), squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and melanoma. Head and Neck Surgery (HNS) has its role in the treatment of advanced cases of the most frequent types and in the treatment of rare tumors. The incidence of BCC is the highest of all malignant tumors. However, it is difficult to quantify, as notification is not mandatory in most countries. It is estimated to have an incidence between 500 and 1000 cases / 100,000 inhabitants, i.e. at least 100 times higher than the incidence of oral cancer in the United States. There are several treatment modalities with cure rates of the order of 95%. Eighty percent of BCCs are of the head and neck. Curettage, cryotherapy, electrocoagulation, photodynamic therapy and topical chemotherapy can be performed with high success rates, especially in early cases. The most commonly used treatment is conventional surgical excision. CY - Cape Town, South Africa DA - 2025-05-07 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town ED - Fagan, Johan J1 - Open Access Atlas of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Operative Surgery KW - Skin Cancer, Melanoma, Squamous Cell Carinoma, Basal Cell Carinoma, Skin, SCC, BCC LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PP - Cape Town, South Africa PY - 2025 T1 - Surgica; Management of Skin Cancers of the Head and Neck TI - Surgica; Management of Skin Cancers of the Head and Neck UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43540 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/43540
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationBandiera de Oliveira Santos A, Roberto Cernea C. Surgica; Management of Skin Cancers of the Head and Neck. In Fagan J, editor.. Open Access Atlas of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Operative Surgery. Cape Town, South Africa: University of Cape Town; 2025. p.12. [cited yyyy month dd]. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43540.en_ZA
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherUniversity of Cape Town
dc.publisher.departmentDivision of Otorhinolaryngology
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciences
dc.publisher.locationCape Town, South Africa
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
dc.sourceOpen Access Atlas of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Operative Surgery
dc.source.pagination12
dc.subjectSkin Cancer, Melanoma, Squamous Cell Carinoma, Basal Cell Carinoma, Skin, SCC, BCC
dc.titleSurgica; Management of Skin Cancers of the Head and Neck
dc.typeChapter in Book
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