Treatment
Your treatment depends on where your skin cancer is, how big it is and your general health.
Making decisions about your treatment
Find out how your doctor decides which treatment you need and the types of treatment you might have.
Surgery
The type of surgery you have depends on where the cancer is, how big it is and how deep.
Radiotherapy
Radiotherapy uses high energy waves similar to x-rays to kill cancer cells.
Photodynamic Therapy (PDT)
Photodynamic therapy uses a drug and a special type of light to destroy cancer cells. Find out when it's used.
Chemotherapy
When, where and how you have chemotherapy for skin cancer, and the possible side effects.
Imiquimod cream
Imiquimod cream is a treatment that uses your immune system to attack skin cancer cells.
Follow up
Find out about the follow up you'll need after treatment for skin cancer.
Last reviewed: 
26 Jul 2017