Skin cancer is most common, accounting half of all malignant neoplasms. Basal cell carcinoma and Squamous cell carcinoma include the bulk of skin cancer, but melanoma is considered the most common cause of skin cancer related death. This is a prospective study, to analyse the clinical presentations, diagnosis, epidemiology and various surgical treatment modalities in management of skin malignancies.

Keywords: Skin cancer, Basal cell carcinoma, Squamous cell carcinoma.        

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Dr Hyma Sree Gorusu

General Surgery Department, NRI General Hospital, Mangalagiri, Guntur District,

Andhra Pradesh, 522503, India