Curettage and desiccation is often used to remove uncomplicated skin cancers of the basal and squamous cell type. A spoon-shaped instrument known as a curette is used to scrape the lesion, after which the wound is cauterized to minimize bleeding and to decrease the possibility of the cells spreading to nearby areas. When is this …
How Curettage and Desiccation Treats Skin Cancer
Curettage and desiccation is a skin cancer treatment option designed for removing superficial and simple cancer cells from the surface of the skin. This treatment option is most often recommended for small squamous and basal cell carcinomas as well as non-cancerous lesions, and is a surgical option that usually heals easily within several weeks, often …
Effective Skin Cancer Treatments That A Dermatologist Can Offer
Skin cancer can be a very serious condition. Thankfully, treatments are available for all major types of skin cancer including: Basal cell carcinoma Squamous cell carcinoma Melanoma Each type of skin cancer has its own set of treatment options available. The type of treatment the skin cancer dermatologist in our Orange County dermatology office will …