Skin Tumors and
Oncologic Principles of Surgery

Gaining local control of tumors allows surgeons to play a vital role in the treatment of various cancers of the skin and subcutis.

Skin Tumors and
Oncologic Principles of Surgery

Gaining local control of tumors allows surgeons to play a vital role in the treatment of various cancers of the skin and subcutis.

Reliable Technique

Local control provides a tissue diagnosis, decreases tumor burden to allow for adjunct therapy, and optimizes patient comfort in many cases.

Common Tumors of The Skin & Subcutis Include (but not limited to):

Diagnosis

Knowledge of the tumor type, grade (severity of tumor behavior), and stage (tumor spread of disease) is important in determining the treatment and prognosis. Tumor Sampling includes:

Tumor Biopsy Techniques

An excisional (top figure) or incisional (bottom figure) may be recommended for tissue sampling.
Biopsy can prevent overtreatment or inappropriate treatment!

Excisional Biopsy

Removal of the tumor base without a ‘margin’ of normal tissue

Advantage
Disadvantage

Incisional Biopsy

Removal of a small portion from within the tumor

Advantages
Disadvantages

Surgical Techniques

The type of surgical technique chosen will be unique to your pet and suspected tumor.

Tumor Staging Considerations

Prognosis ultimately depends on tumor type and behavior as well as the ability to gain local control through surgery.  Consultation with an Oncology specialist will be strongly encouraged.

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