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Professor Vishal Madan 2022-08-28 Person 5 5 0

I saw my GP regarding a new white lump on my right forearm Having had a melanoma removed a few years ago and other lesions subsequently excised, I was naturally concerned. The GP diagnosed it as a slow-growing basal cell carcinoma and referred me to Salford Royal, NHS, Dermatology Clinic but as "urgent", not "fast track". When I rang for an appointment, I was told it would be 35 weeks. I couldn't believe it. Given my history, I could not afford to wait that long. I researched private dermatology consultants on-line and was attracted to the qualifications and feedback for Dr Madan. A very helpful receptionist at HCA, Wilmslow, contacted Dr Madan and, when he was advised of my history and latest lesion, he kindly arranged to see me the following day at the end of his morning clinic with my wife present. He gave me a thorough all-over body examination, including lymph nodes. He thought the new white lump could be a melanoma or a squamous cell carcinoma. He was quietly patient, unrushed and informative. He explained that melanomas could be white and that squamous cell carcinomas are fast-growing and need to be dealt with urgently. He arranged to excise the lump at the EverythingSkin Clinic in Cheadle the following day, again fitting me in at the end of his afternoon clinic. The excision went well and the follow-up care, including a phone call from the nurse 2 days later to check I was OK, was exceptional. I had the stitches removed 2 weeks later and Dr Madan saw me again to advise me of the result of the biopsy. It was indeed a squamous cell carcinoma and had been completely eliminated with the amount of skin removed. No further action is required. I will be forever grateful to Dr Madan for his prompt action which has prevented a very dangerous medical condition developing. His skills and care are to be recommended. The scar is healing beautifully, but more importantly, the skin cancer has been completely removed very quickly.