title: Skin tumours in white South Africans. Part V. Treatment of skin tumours.
abstract: Dermatological methods of treating skin tumours, comprising curettage and electrodesiccation, simple excision and topical 5-fluoro-uracil, are described. Treatment of benign tumours was successful and recurrences were insignificant. Most skin cancers were treated by curettage and electrodesiccation. Cure rates with this method were 96.5% for basal cell, 94.2% for squamous cell and 100% for superficial carcinomas. Cosmetic results were satisfactory in 95% of cases. The indications for the different methods of treating skin tumours are discussed. It is concluded that curettage and electrodesiccation, in experienced hands, is a quick, effective and inexpensive procedure suitable for treating most of the skin tumours encountered in dermatological practice.
mesh_terms: D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000601:surgery; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007642:Keratosis / Q000628:therapy; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000601:surgery; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*