Skin Cancer Treatment. Most skin cancers are locally destructive cancerous growth of the skinThey originate from the cells of the epidermis the superficial layer of the skinUnlike cutaneous malignant melanoma the vast majority of these sorts of skin cancers rarely spread to other parts of the body metastasize and become life-threatening. We offer Mohs surgery cryosurgery and surgical excision.
This treatment destroys skin cancer cells with a combination of laser light and drugs that makes cancer cells sensitive to light. Depending on the type and location of the skin cancer treatment options may include surgical removal curettage and electrodessication prescription topical medications or Mohs surgery. Mohs surgery 2 is an additional option to reduce scarring.
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Skin cancer treatment options for nonmelanoma skin cancers include surgery radiation therapy chemotherapy targeted therapy and immunotherapy. Topical skin cancer medications block the ability of cancer cells to grow and divide. Surgery for Basal and Squamous Cell Skin Cancers. Basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma cancers can be removed by a dermatologist as an outpatient procedure.
