Skin cancer is very treatable. Depending on the type of cancer, treatments can include topical medications, burning, scraping, surgical removal of the cancer and — in the most-extreme cases — radiation treatment. Most skin cancer is treated with surgery. Since basal cell carcinoma doesn't spread, it can often be treated topically. Burning, scraping or excision treatments can also be used for basal cell carcinoma that is deeper underneath the skin. Mohs micrographic surgery is a tissue-sparing technique used for higher-risk tumors or those on the face.For any type of cancer, the earlier the diagnosis and treatment is done, the higher the cure rate.