Skin Cancer
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Skin Cancer Treatment: Surgery
Surgery for skin
cancer
may include:
Surgical excision for skin
cancer
:
The
cancer
is surgically removed from the skin
Curettage for skin
cancer
:
The
cancer
is scraped from the skin surface
Electrodissection for skin
cancer
:
Electricity is used to remove layers of the
cancer
over time
Cryosurgery for skin
cancer
:
The
cancer
is frozen
Laser
surgery for skin
cancer
:
A
laser
is used to
burn
the
cancer
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Last Updated: Jul 30, 2008
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;
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Campbell FA, Gupta G. The management of non-melanoma skin cancer. Hosp Med. 2005 May;66(5):288-93.
Einspahr JG, Bowden GT, Alberts DS. Skin cancer chemoprevention: strategies to save our skin. Recent Results Cancer Res. 2003;163:151-64; discussion 264-6.
Ollstein RN. Skin lesions in the elderly: precancer and cancer. Care Manag J. 2004 Summer;5(2):107-11.
Saraiya M, Glanz K, Briss P, Nichols P, White C, Das D; Task Force on Community Preventive Services On reducing Exposure to Ultraviolet Light. Preventing skin cancer: findings of the Task Force on Community Preventive Services On reducing Exposure to Ultraviolet Light. MMWR Recomm Rep. 2003 Oct 17;52(RR-15):1-12.
