what treatment is recommended for skin cancer?
i have squamous cell carcinoma. will i have to do chemo? it was a mole on my back, and I am worried.
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It all depends on how far along it is and what the doctor thinks and what the doctor thinks is right for you. You should sit down with your doctor and discuss the options if you are worried Good Luck and dont worry you will be fine :)
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There are many things. CHEMO is not needed for SCC. Its a minor surgery, or other techniquie that is used. Chemo is only used for advanced Melanoma.
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SCC is tricky. Some people need chemo because they ignored it. How long have you had it and what stage was it that you would need chemo. Your Dr should have explain all this to you and not just let you walk out of the office knowing your questions were not answered. The doctor should have just ask you if you had any questions and he would have told you. I don't know the grade, or stage, so the question need some elaborating on. Good luck . Remember, whatever the outcome, Chemo works.
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Your doctor should have discussed this with you when you were given the diagnosis. Resection is usually all that is needed. Radiation is used in advanced cases and multi agent chemo is used for stage 4 disease.
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Hi there, There are different treatment for skin cancer and each treatment depends on the condition of the cancer. Three kinds of treatments are used , surgery (taking out the cancer), chemotherapy (using drugs to kill cancer cells), and radiation therapy (using x-rays to kill cancer cells). Treatment of skin cancer depends on the type and stage of the disease, and the patient's age and overall health. Standard treatment may be considered because of its effectiveness in patients in past studies, or participation in a clinical trial may be considered. Not all patients are cured with standard therapy and some standard treatments may have more side effects than are desired. Hope this answer your question..
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