What Are the Treatments for Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer?
Understanding your treatment options, goals, and what to expect is essential to achieving the best possible outcome with non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC).
Your treatment plan depends on:
- The type and size of the cancer
- Where it is on your body
- Your age and overall health
Most non-melanoma skin cancers can be treated successfully, especially if found early.
Key Questions to Ask
About Treatment Goals
- What is the goal of my treatment?
- Will this remove all the cancer?
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About Treatment Plan
- What are my treatment options?
- What are the side effects?
- How treatment will affect my daily life?
- How long will treatment take?
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Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer Treatment Options
- Surgery: The most common treatment. The doctor removes the cancer and some surrounding tissue.
- Mohs surgery: A special type of surgery where the doctor removes cancer layer by layer and checks each layer under a microscope.
- Radiation therapy: Used when surgery isn’t an option or for areas hard to treat.
- Topical treatments: Creams or gels that treat very early cancers.
- Cryotherapy: Freezes and destroys abnormal or cancerous tissue.
- Clinical trials: Some patients may be eligible for research studies testing new treatments.
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