TREATMENT READING

Skin Cancer

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For patients · General Information About Skin Cancer

Certain factors affect prognosis (chance of recovery) and treatment options.

For patients · Stages of Skin Cancer

Treatment depends on the type of skin cancer or other skin condition diagnosed:

For patients · Stages of Skin Cancer / Treatment depends on the type of skin cancer or other skin condition diagnosed:

Basal cell carcinoma

For patients · Stages of Skin Cancer / Treatment depends on the type of skin cancer or other skin condition diagnosed:

Squamous cell carcinoma

For patients · Stages of Skin Cancer / Treatment depends on the type of skin cancer or other skin condition diagnosed:

Actinic keratosis

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Treatment Option Overview

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Key Points

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

There are different types of treatment for patients with basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, and actinic keratosis.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

The following types of treatment are used:

For patients · Treatment Option Overview / The following types of treatment are used:

Surgery

For patients · Treatment Option Overview / The following types of treatment are used:

Radiation therapy

For patients · Treatment Option Overview / The following types of treatment are used:

Chemotherapy

For patients · Treatment Option Overview / The following types of treatment are used:

Photodynamic therapy

For patients · Treatment Option Overview / The following types of treatment are used:

Immunotherapy

For patients · Treatment Option Overview / The following types of treatment are used:

Targeted therapy

For patients · Treatment Option Overview / The following types of treatment are used:

Chemical peel

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Other drug therapy

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

New types of treatment are being tested in clinical trials.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Treatment for skin cancer may cause side effects.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Patients may want to think about taking part in a clinical trial.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Patients can enter clinical trials before, during, or after starting their cancer treatment.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Follow-up tests may be needed.

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Treatment of Basal Cell Carcinoma

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Treatment of Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Skin

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Treatment of Actinic Keratosis

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