Cancer

Deciding on Treatment See All  Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer: Chemotherapy in Deciding on Treatment Chemotherapy uses anticancer medicines to kill cancer cells. Here's what you need to know about chemotherapy for nonmelanoma skin cancer. ...more  Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer: Radiation Therapy in Deciding on Treatment Radiation therapy uses strong X-rays to kill cancer cells. It may be used on its own, or along with other types of treatment. Here's what you need to know about radiation therapy for nonmelanoma skin cancer. ...more  Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer: Surgery in Deciding on Treatment Surgery is the most common way to treat nonmelanoma skin cancer. There are many methods of surgery than can be used to remove the cancer. The goal is to completely remove the cancer while trying to limit harm to healthy tissue. This is especially important when the cancer is on the face. ...more