Treatment
A doctor may recommend any of the following treatments:
- Mohs Micrographic Surgery—microscopically controlled surgery the offers the best cure rate for basal cell carcinoma
- Removing the growth with simple surgery
- Freezing the growth off with liquid nitrogen
- Electrodesiccation and Curettage—treatment with a curette (a sharp, spoon-shaped tool, and an electric current)
- Radiotherapy, also known as radiation therapy
- Photodynamic therapy in which the cells absorb an acid that causes them to die when exposed to light
- Creams, especially fluorouracil (5-FU) or imiquimod
- Plastic surgery to repair any cosmetic problems that occur after treatment
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