Treatment options for skin cancer

Recently had a Biopsy after examining your skin? Diagnosed with skin cancer? Don't be

afraid there are a lot of treatments out there. First and foremost, classify what type of skin

cancer you have. Is it nonmelanoma or melanoma. Nonmelanoma is not so dangerous

whereas melanoma can get very dangerous. Again if its nonmelanomma is it Basal or

Squamous? It is important to understand the types in order to get the correct treatment. Usually a surgery is

the number one choice for treatment and here is a good link that gives us details on the types of surgeries

performed for different types of skin cancer.

Non-melanoma skin cancer treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI PDQ]

Types of standard treatment by National Cancer Institute

Medicines are rarely used to treat skin cancer as surgery is more common. However, medicines that may

be used are:Fluorouracil (5-FU), Imiquimod 5% cream (Aldara), Chemotherapy, Interferon, Tretinoin (Retin-A)

Details on these medications can be found in the link Skin Cancer,Nonmelanoma - Medications