Understanding your options
More than a 1 million cases of non-melanoma skin cancer are diagnosed yearly in the United States and all are considerer sun-related. Often basal cell and squamous cell cancers can be completely cured by minor surgery. However, surgery many not be suitable for all types of skin cancer. In some cases radiation therapy is used in addition to or instead of surgery. Some of the factors affecting whether radiation therapy can be used include:
- Type of cancer
- Site of the cancer
- Previous use of radiation therapy
- Suitability of other treatments
- Patient preference
The type of treatment that's best for you depends on how large the cancer is, where it is on the body, and sometimes on other factors such as the exact type of skin cancer it is. Dr. Amendola, a specialist in the treatment of non-melanoma skin cancers, will assess your unique situation and recommend the best and most effective course of treatment for you.
For more information on the techniques employed for the treatment of skin cancer click on the links provided below.