Cure will depend on early diagnosis and treatment. Disease Cure will depend on early diagnosis and treatment. Kaposi s Sarcoma Cure will depend on early diagnosis and treatment. Reduce the risk of basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma by reducing exposure to sun. For malignant melanoma, reduce expose to the sun and known carcinogens.
Early detection improves treatment outcome.
It is recommended that a skin examination is done by your doctor every 2 years, and more frequently for people with a history of skin cancer or who have a large number of moles. The amount of exposure to the sun during infancy and childhood is directly related to risk of skin cancer in later life. Ensure that children cover up from the sun, especially during summer. Ask your doctor for further information, or contact the Anticancer Council in your state or New Zealand. For information on Cancer overview, Palliative care or radiotherapy , click on any of these links or visit the Health Network website.