Basal cell skin cancer treatment – carcinoma skin cancer can be treated successfully in many ways with a success rate of 90% or more. The best treatment for each patient is planned based on the location and size of the tumor, age, health and medical history. The methods that are used to treat this are:
- Curettage and desiccation – Consists of scooping out basal cell carcinoma using spoon like instrument called curette.
- Surgical excision – Tumor is cut out and skin is stitched up.
- Radiation therapy – Used for skin cancers in areas difficult to operate on.
- Cryosurgery – involves freezing basal cell carcinomas using liquid nitrogen.
- Mohs micrographic surgery – Developed by Dr. Frederic Mohs and is better termed as microscopically controlled excision.
- Medical therapy using creams – Involves use of creams that attack cancer cells or stimulate the immune system.