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There are proven treatment options that can be used to remove or treat basal cell skin cancers depending on tumor size and location as well as the person\u2019s age, general health, and preferences. Basal skin cancers rarely spread to other parts of the body, but they can affect nearby tissues if not treated.<\/p>\n
Below are some effective treatments for basal cell carcinoma. After treatments, the chance of cancer coming back ranges from less than 5% to up to 15% or higher depending on the size of the tumor. Small tumors are less likely to recur than larger ones.<\/p>\n
Nevertheless, even if a tumor does come back, it can still be treated effectively. If you suspect skin cancer, this is all the more reason to seek immediate care from a board-certified dermatologist. Don\u2019t wait while the suspected cancer grows larger and requires a more invasive procedure. Get a diagnosis as soon as you possibly can. If you\u2019re in central Alabama, the staff at Associated Dermatologists are here to help with skin cancer diagnosis and treatment options<\/a>.<\/p>\n We have listed below the different types of surgery that effectively treats basal cell carcinoma:<\/p>\n Patients who can\u2019t undergo surgery and have tumors located on the eyelids, nose or ears, which are hard to treat through surgery can opt to go for this treatment. This may sometimes be used after an unsuccessful surgery where all cancer has not been successfully removed.<\/p>\n These are options for treating tumors that have grown too deeply into the skin or what are called superficial tumors. But it is important to note that close follow-up is needed because these photodynamic treatments<\/a> are not able to destroy cancer cells that have grown too deeply into the surface.<\/p>\n Is also known as cryosurgery <\/em>and it is commonly used for small basal cell carcinomas. This is not recommended for larger tumors or for those that are on certain parts of the body, specifically on the nose, ears, eyelids, scalp or legs.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”3.0.51″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n Targeted drug such as vismodegib (Erivedge) or sonidegib (Odomzo)<\/em>, can often shrink or slow the growth of skin cancers in cases where it has already spread to other parts of the body, or when it can\u2019t be cured with surgery or radiation therapy. Please keep in mind that the best treatment for your condition can only be given by a professional. So if you\u2019re suffering from skin cancer and looking for options to get rid of it, visit a trusted dermatologist, like Associated Dermatologists<\/a><\/u> to get the most appropriate treatment. We\u2019re a group of licensed skin care professionals at a convenient location in Trussville just minutes from I-459<\/a>. Give us a call if you\u2019d like to schedule an appointment with one of our doctors. We\u2019re open from 8 AM to 4 PM Monday through Thursday, and we\u2019re here to help.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" There are proven treatment options that can be used to remove or treat basal cell skin cancers depending on tumor size and location as well as the person\u2019s age, general health, and preferences. Basal skin cancers rarely spread to other parts of the body, but they can affect nearby tissues if not treated. Below are […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.associatedderm.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1936"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.associatedderm.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.associatedderm.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.associatedderm.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.associatedderm.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1936"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.associatedderm.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1936\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.associatedderm.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1936"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.associatedderm.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1936"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.associatedderm.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1936"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Surgery<\/h2>\n
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Radiation Therapy<\/h2>\n
Immune response modifiers, photodynamic therapy, or topical chemotherapy<\/h2>\n
Cryotherapy<\/h2>\n
Targeted therapy for advanced basal cell cancers<\/h2>\n