Skin Cancers
For a few years or more they have frozen "precancers" Keratitis off my ears and my cheek and ignored one on my head as inocious Keratitis. I probably spelled that wrong. Developed bad Vertigo and wen...
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I go to my Dermatologist every 4 months and a Mohs Micrographic Surgeon when required.
What should happen at the dermatologist? Based on his experiences and the size, aggressiveness of the spot it is either treated with cryotherapy (freezing) or biopsies are taken.
Mohs surgery is the most effective if surgery is required. Thin layers of cancer-containing skin are progressively removed and examined until only cancer-free tissue remain. This is done in office, local anesthetic, very seldom requires stiches.
I have had over 25 Mohs surgeries performed, mostly on my scalp and arms, all due to younger years of sun exposure. One melanoma removed by a plastic surgeon.
There is also 5% Efudex cream, prescription required, for the skin cancer prone. It works by blocking and killing the growth of abnormal cells.
Basal cells and squamous cells are cancer
What should happen at the dermatologist? Based on his experiences and the size, aggressiveness of the spot it is either treated with cryotherapy (freezing) or biopsies are taken.
Mohs surgery is the most effective if surgery is required. Thin layers of cancer-containing skin are progressively removed and examined until only cancer-free tissue remain. This is done in office, local anesthetic, very seldom requires stiches.
I have had over 25 Mohs surgeries performed, mostly on my scalp and arms, all due to younger years of sun exposure. One melanoma removed by a plastic surgeon.
There is also 5% Efudex cream, prescription required, for the skin cancer prone. It works by blocking and killing the growth of abnormal cells.
Basal cells and squamous cells are cancer
