Check your skin at least every 3 months for the development of new skin growths or changes in existing moles, freckles, bumps and birthmarks. If you notice a new growth, change in skin or sore that doesn't heal in 2 weeks, see your physician. The cure rate for skin cancer is high if you receive treatment early. Treatments for skin cancers and precancerous lesions depend on their size, type, depth and location. Most treatments use a local anesthetic in an outpatient setting.
Excision is used in all types of skin cancers.
Excision may require a physician skilled in reconstruction techniques to hide scarring, especially on your face. The dead tissue sloughs off when it thaws. The treatment can leave a small, white scar and may need to be repeated to remove the growth completely. Curettage and electrodesiccation. The cancer is scraped away using a circular blade called a curette.