What is the Best Treatment For Skin Cancer?
The treatment for skin cancer will depend on the type of cancer you have and the severity of the problem. Basal cell cancer is usually found on the face only and is very treatable. Squamous cell cancer is found on those areas that are frequently exposed to the sun. It is very curable but only if caught before it has spread to other organs. Melanoma skin cancer is the most dangerous and life threatening form of this disease not only because it can spread very quickly. If your doctor suspects melanoma, depending on where you live, he will try to arrange for a computerized screening of your skin. This involves taking a digital image of the lesion and comparing it to a database of pictures of non malignant and malignant disease. It is an extremely accurate form of diagnosis. If the above digital screening is not available, a surgeon will remove the lesion plus an element of the healthy skin around the spot, mole or freckle. He has a delicate job as he needs to remove all of the potentially
