Skin · Malignant
Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC)
Length of Surgery
30–120 minutes
Anaesthetic
Local or general anaesthetic
Hospital Stay
Day case or 1 night
Time off Work
1–2 weeks
Time off Exercise
2–4 weeks
Post-operative Care
Wound care, sun protection, structured MDT surveillance
Benefits
Wide local excision with clear marginsSentinel node assessment where indicatedExpert oncological reconstructionMDT-reviewed managementClose surveillance programmeSpecialist skin cancer expertise
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the second most common form of skin cancer, arising from the squamous cells of the outer skin layers. Unlike BCC, SCC carries a risk of spreading to lymph nodes or distant organs, particularly in high-risk tumours.
Mr Thacoor manages SCC within a multidisciplinary framework. Treatment involves wide local excision with clear margins, followed by reconstruction tailored to the site and defect size.
What to expect
- Wide local excision with 4–6mm margins (or more for high-risk lesions)
- Reconstruction planned to minimise scarring and preserve function
- Histology reviewed within a multidisciplinary skin cancer team meeting
- Sentinel lymph node biopsy considered for high-risk tumours
- Close post-operative surveillance arranged