Treatment for Basal and Squamous Cell Carcinomas

 

Basal and squamous cell carcinomas are most often treated with surgery. In many cases, the biopsy procedure that is performed to confirm the diagnosis also serves as the treatment, if it is determined that all of the cancerous area has been removed. Further treatment may not be needed in some of these cases. Advanced basal or squamous cell cancer that has metastasized (spread) to distant sites can be treated with radiation therapy and/or chemotherapy.

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This content was last modified on February 21, 2008 .
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