Austin Skin Cancer Excision Dermatology Treatment

Skin Cancer Excisions Basics

For skin cancer that cannot be removed via freezing or Electrodessication and Curettage, a full skin excision may be necessary. The advantage of a full skin excision is that the success rate is very high. Also, it allows on opportunity to examine the surrounding skin to make sure the cancerous skin was isolated to the single location.

Skin Cancer Excision Treatment

For the skin cancers that can be treated in office, the treatment options range from freezing with liquid nitrogen, to ED&C (Electrodessication and Curettage), to excision of the entire skin cancer. For excision, a local anesthetic is applied and cuts are made along a margin of healthy looking tissue. Small excisions may often be closed with stiches, while large excisions may require a skin graft. There is a high cure rate and scars are hardly noticeable in some cases.

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