Current Management of Cancer of the Skin

Abstract

With proper treatment, one can expect cure rates on the order of 95 percent for basal cell and squamous carcinomas of the skin of the head and neck. To a large extent, tumor size and location determine which of the several methods of treatment will be best. Methods in use include curettage and electrodesiccation, surgical excision, x-ray therapy, cryosurgery, and Mohs' chemosurgery. With the last technic, surgical excision is guided by microscopic study.