Basal Cell Carcinoma Treatments

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