"Having had my first operation at another hospital for skin cancer which, unfortunately, did not achieve the desired results, I was referred to Dr Jack Mann at the Cancer Centre - Guys Hospital. I knew immediately I was in the capable and competent hands of a fine surgeon. He is professional but at the same time puts one at ease - he has a good bedside manner. My operation, needless to say, was successful and the reconstructive surgery on my face has healed well and overtime won't even be noticeable. My final words on Dr Jack Mann – Professional, competent, highly qualified in skin cancers, a brilliant surgeon with a caring personality."
The term mole illustrates the growth of pigment cells which appear on the skin’s surface. Common moles are not cancerous and usually won’t cause any harm to the individual. However, moles have the potential to turn into cancerous cells.
The vast majority of skin cancers are caused by prolonged and repeated exposure to UV (ultraviolet) rays, both from natural sunlight and other sources of UV such as tanning beds. When the skin is overexposed to these UV rays, this can lead to damage in the DNA of our skin cells. As a result of this damage, the cells can begin to grow out of control which therefore leads to the development of skin cancer.
There are three common types of skin cancer which can occur in the place of moles or as new moles. These are basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma.