Your treatment will be planned by the hospital multidisciplinary team of doctors and other healthcare professionals.

They will take into account:

• the type of tumour you have
  
   
• how thick the tumour is, and where it is
  
   
• whether it has spread – and where to
  
   
• your age and general state of health
  
   
• your wishes.

Your doctor and other specialists will tell you about the benefits, risks and side-effects of the treatment being offered.

You will need to agree to the treatment before it can start. This is called giving your consent. Don’t be afraid to ask questions if there is anything you don’t understand.

It is a good idea to think about whether your treatment plan will have any practical or financial implications for you and your family. Your skin cancer team may have a skin cancer nurse specialist who is an expert in helping people with your type of cancer, or you can talk to your keyworker (a member of the multidisciplinary team). They will be able to answer many of your questions and signpost you to further sources of support.