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Basal Cell Carcinoma – Symptoms, Causes & Treatments

Cryosurgery

When basal cell carcinoma causes thin growths that do not penetrate deep into the skin, your doctor would suggest cryosurgery. This technique involves freezing and killing tumors with liquid nitrogen. Anesthesia might be applied, but there is no need for cutting. Cancerous will crust over or blister. Possible risk of cryosurgery is nerve damage in the affected area, which would lead to a temporary loss of feeling. The cure rate is around 90 percent. [12]