“I have skin cancer in several spots on my body. What can I expect from treatment?”
I recently discovered that I have about eight skin cancer spots on my body. Next step is treatment. What can I expect?
2 Answers
Your spots will be cured, but you will have some scarring. Please reduce sun exposure with clothing, sunscreen, and avoidance of midday exposure if possible. You will need follow up probably at least every 6 months after your current cancers are cured as your risk of additional skin cancers is increased over normal.
The most common forms of skin cancer are basal cell skin cancer, squamous cell skin cancer, and melanoma. Treatment recommendations are dependent upon the type of cancer,size, location, healing abilities medical history and other issues. Surgical removal with stitches is most commonly done for skin cancer however other options include a scrape and burn method called Electrodesiccation and curettage as well as topical medications, freezing, radiation treatment. Your Board-certified dermatologist should provide you with a thorough review of all options that are best for you dependent upon these issues so that you can make the best decision. Most people do quite well with high cure rates and acceptable healing. It’s very important to help prevent further sun damage by aggressive for a protective measures and make sure to follow with your dermatologist closely anywhere from 3 to 6 months exams depending on the type of cancer to make sure that others may be caught early
