For some early skin cancers, non-surgical treatment is a valid option. These include:
Cryotherapy
Cryotherapy involves freezing the skin lesion with liquid nitrogen for a few seconds, killing the spot. It is commonly used for sunspots, but can also be used to treat small, superficial skin cancers. However, it is not as effective as other treatment options.
Topical creams
Topical creams involves using special creams on the skin, such as 5-Fluorouracil, Imiquimod and Diclofenac sodium. They work by inducing inflammation in the skin lesion, which causes the body’s immune system to destroy the damaged skin cancer cells. These creams are only used for superficial skin cancers or sunspots.