Treatment of precancers

There is no one best method to treat all skin cancers and precancers. The choice is determined by many factors, including the location, type, size, whether it is a primary tumor or a recurrent one, and also health and preference of the patient. For example, a treatment that has a high cure rate and is painless but leaves a large scar might not be preferred for a tumor on the face.
Almost all treatments can be performed in the physician’s office or in a special surgical facilities. Most skin cancer removal can be done using a local anesthetic. Rarely, extensive tumors may require general anesthesia and hospital admission. There are many effective methods for eliminating AKs. All cause a certain amount of reddening, and some may cause scarring, while other approaches are less likely to do so. You and your doctor should decide together the best course of treatment, based on the nature of the lesion and your age and health.