May is melanoma month. In this blog are links to my published papers on melanoma and the foot.

Spotting a melanoma earlier can lead to an improved outcome however, lesions which aren't so visible may take longer to be diagnosed.

A case of amelanotic melanoma occurring on the foot.

Melanoma in situ is a skin cancer which has not become invasive. What does it mean?

This blog explores the phenomenon of nail clubbing and its cause.

Warts and verrucae are a common clinical problem. For patients with persistent lesions at what point do we consider them recalcitrant?...

This blog reviews a recent paper reporting the profile of 802 excised tumours from the foot.

It has been six years since the Swift microwave unit was launched in the United Kingdom, marketed to podiatrists in the treatment of...

Case Outline A 54-year-old woman recently presented in clinic with a flat red lesion measuring 20 mm by 15 mm (maximum) on the plantar...

This article discusses how mole numbers on the skin vary with age.

I have written a few blogs over the last few years on the topic of dermoscopy and dermatoscopes, highlighting how the technique can...

Simple tips to help discern if a lesion might be benign or malignant.

Merkel Cell Carcinoma is a rare but increasingly common, malignant skin tumour. This blog looks at its presentation and treatment.

Abstract Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is a rare, low-grade malignant tumour induced by the herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8). The condition primarily affects...