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    How Is Skin Cancer Treated

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    How Skin Cancers are Treated

    By Kevin Berman, MD, PhD Health Expert
    Hi everyone. Today, I would like to discuss how skin cancers are treated. It has been my experience that many people know little about treatment options beyond surgical excision. Hopefully this will shed some light on something I consider to be an important topic.

    The treatment plan for skin cancer is determined by the type of tumor, the size and body site of the tumor, the depth of penetration into the skin, and the individual in which it occurs. Basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcino... Read more »
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