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Skin Cancer: Treatment Options
Diagnosing skin cancer usually requires a biopsy. A small piece of skin is removed for examination under a microscope and evaluated with other tests.
A treatment plan will be recommended based on several factors:
- The type of cancer
- The size of the cancer—treatments that may be effective for small cancers may not be optimal for larger cancers
- The extent of the cancer (localized to one area vs. spreading to surrounding tissues)
- The location of the cancer (face vs. arm)
- The number of lesions
- Your past history and family history of skin cancers
In general, the treatment plan is based on the risk of the cancer spreading to another location or growing again (recurring) in the same location. Cancers that are likely to spread or recur are treated more aggressively.
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