For people with skin cancer, treatment options may include surgery, topical chemotherapy, and radiotherapy. This eMedTV Web page discusses in detail the factors that affect treatment options and the importance of follow-up care.
This eMedTV article describes various types of skin cancer surgery in detail, such as excisional surgery, Mohs surgery, cryosurgery, laser surgery, dermabrasion, and grafts. Possible side effects and what to expect regarding scars are also discussed.
As this segment of the eMedTV library explains, radiation therapy for skin cancer may be used if you have a growth on your eyelid, ear, or nose, or if the cancer comes back after surgery. This segment also lists possible side effects.
This eMedTV Web page describes photodynamic therapy for skin cancer in detail. It explains how the treatment is administered, when it is usually administered, and possible side effects.
Chemotherapy for skin cancer may cause your skin to turn red or swell, hurt, or develop a rash. This page on the eMedTV Web site discusses this form of treatment for skin cancer in detail, including the types and additional side effects.
This eMedTV Web page describes sources of support for patients dealing with skin cancer. For example, in skin cancer support groups, patients or their family members meet with others to discuses what they have learned about coping with the disease.
You may find it helpful to make a list of skin cancer questions before an appointment with your doctor. This eMedTV article offers lists of questions pertaining to diagnosis, treatment options, side effects, and more.
