Colorectal cancer screening - what the guidelines don't tell you - letter

The author discusses the recommendation by the NH and MRC for faecal occult blood testing in bowel cancer screening.

Skin flaps

Skin flaps are useful where a lesion cannot be removed by simple excision without excessive tension being placed on the wound or surrounding tissues may be distorted. The H-flap and the island advancement flap are described. (non-author abstract)