Therapy Options
For non-melanoma skin cancer there is no single universal therapy. Here you will learn about different therapies for skin cancer which will help you decide, together with your doctor, the best therapy option for you
Surgical Therapies
Therapies whereby an instrument is in direct contact with the skin causing direct damage (wound). These therapies include all variants of surgery as well as those specific for skin surgery.
Physical Therapies
These methods do not involve direct contact with the tumor tissue. These therapies are usually derived of various types of radiation, including radiotherapy, brachytherapy and photodynamic therapy.
Pharmacological Therapies
Pharmacological therapies can be topical creams or gels that are directly applied over the tumour, or systemic medication which is absorbed into the body and can affect the entire organism.
For non-melanoma skin cancer there is no single universal therapy!
When choosing a therapy, you and your doctor should consider the following factors:
- Type of tumor
- Location of Lesion
- Expansion area
- Infiltration depth and/or thickness
- Possible metastasis
- General health and age
In the following sections we provide a description of methods and other possible treatment options from official sources