There are 3 main types of skin cancer
- Basal cell carcinoma
- Squamous cell carcinoma
- Melanoma
Treatment for a suspicious skin growth
- Skin biopsy where a part of the growth is removed and sent for histology
- Total excision where the whole growth is removed and sent for histology
Treatments for skin cancer
- Surgery: total wide excision, MOHS micrographic surgery
- Photodynamic treatment for some skin cancers
- Other treatments include chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy
