The wound is usually stitched or held closed with skin clips. This type of surgery involves excising a lesion, layer by layer. After each layer is shaved off, it is examined under a microscope. The goal of this type of surgery is to remove all of the malignant cells and as little normal tissue as possible. It is often used with recurred tumors.
Radiation therapy uses a radiation machine that emits x-rays to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors.
Electrochemotherapy uses a combination of chemotherapy and electrical pulses to treat cancer. Photodynamic therapy uses a certain type of light and a special chemical to kill cancer cells. Click here for a list of online resources . This health care information is provided as a public service by the University of Maryland Medical System, an academic medical center located in Baltimore, Maryland. The University of Maryland Medical System provides a wide range of health care services in the Baltimore metropolitan area, as well as specialized tertiary care to patients from all parts of the United States.