Surgery is the most frequently used approach in the treatment of nonmelanoma skin cancer, and Mohs micrographic surgery, conventional excision, cryosurgery, or electrodesiccation and curettage are usually performed. Newer noninvasive options include topical chemotherapeutics, biological immune-response modifiers, retinoids, and photodynamic therapy. Neville et al. propose that treatments should be tailored to the tumor type, location, size, and histological pattern, and suggest that, although surgical methods remain the most frequently used, newer noninvasive treatments can be used in select tumors and may reduce morbidity.
- Julie A Neville
- Erin Welch
- David J Leffell
