THE TREATMENT OF BASAL-CELL CARCINOMA

Based cell carcinoma is an increasingly common diagnosis in dermatolog y clinics. Traditional treatment by surgical excision, curettage and c autery, cryotherapy or radiotherapy is unsurpassed, in terms of conven ience and effectiveness, by newly reported modalities such as intrales ional interferon and photodynamic therapy. Most uncomplicated basal ce ll carcinomas are best managed by surgical excision after initial cure ttage to delineate the extent of the tumour. The treatment of basal ce ll carcinoma, the management of treatment failure, and the advantages and disadvantages of each technique are reviewed.