How Carrie Preston’s Shocking Skin Cancer Battle Transformed Her Health and Defied All Odds at 58
How basal cell carcinoma is treated
Preston admitted she had never heard of the procedure, called Mohs surgery, used to remove the cancerous mole, acknowledging it was a little more involved than she expected.
What exactly does it entail? “Mohs surgery is a precise technique where thin layers of skin are removed and examined under a microscope until no cancer cells remain—offering both the highest cure rate and maximal tissue preservation,” explains Dr. Rambhia.
While this is one of the most common treatments, alternatives include standard surgical excision, topical treatments like imiquimod (a cream that boosts the immune system to kill abnormal cells), cryotherapy (freezing cancer cells) and radiation therapy, depending on the tumor’s size, location and type, she adds.
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