Cutaneous malignancies and their management.

Skin cancer is the most common malignancy occurring in humans, and the incidence of basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma continues to rise. Advances in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer have led to more successful management of these tumors. A number of options for the treatment of skin cancer are available to the patient and physician, allowing for high cure rates and excellent functional and cosmetic outcomes.