Removing a skin lesion (a lump, bump or discolouration), such as a skin cancer (basal cell carcinomas, squamous cell carcinomas and melanomas), is one of the most common clinical procedures that can be done in a GP clinic. The removal of a lesion is often the first and best treatment for many conditions, especially skin cancers, because if done correctly it not only completely gets rid of the problem but can also stop it from regrowing.
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