The Skin Cancer Unit at Columbus Clinic is a specialist center dedicated to the prevention, early diagnosis, treatment, and integrated management of skin cancers, with a particular focus on melanoma.
The Unit is based on a multidisciplinary model that integrates dermatological, surgical, oncological, pathological anatomy, and nuclear medicine expertise, with the aim of ensuring a structured, consistent, and highly personalized clinical pathway.
The diagnostic process makes use of advanced skin imaging technologies, including digital dermoscopy and total body mapping using the FotoFinder Systems platform, enabling accurate morphological evaluation and comparative documentation over time.
The clinical approach is oriented toward individual risk stratification: each patient is enrolled in a defined and dynamic surveillance program based on phenotypic, anamnestic, and dermoscopic characteristics.
Head of Unit: Bruno Mandalari specialist in dermatology
Ezio Croci specialist in dermatology
Vincenzo Rapisarda general surgery specialist
Continuity of monitoring and the quality of documentation allow for an evolutionary assessment of skin lesions, which is essential for the early identification of suspicious changes and for informed clinical management.
The Unit operates according to shared protocols aligned with international guidelines, adopting a cautious approach in the management of uncertain lesions and a decision-making threshold calibrated to the patient’s risk profile.
The Skin Cancer Unit also promotes the integration of technological innovation with expert clinical judgment, with the aim of building a reliable, reproducible system oriented toward excellence.