DERMATOLOGY COMMUNITY
Stage 1 Basal Cell Carcinoma

Stage 1 Basal Cell Carcinoma

Recently I had a mole or a spot removed that suddenly appeared one day just above my nipple on my left breast.  When the results came back they said it was stage 1 basal cell carcinoma.  The doctor recommended three different procedures, but does not suggest one over the other.  I have also been told by one nurse that they all have the same effective rate and by another the most effective would be the cut and stitch method.  

At this point I'm confused by which choice to go with:
-EDMC-Scrape and burn method; would be a series of 3 times and leave a small skin discoloration
-Cut and Stich which would leave a linear scar
-Aldara Cream, which should be applied every other day for 1 month

Considering this is on my breast and just above my nipple I'm not sure which option would be the best.  This clearly would not be seen by many or be visable, however, which truly is the most effective and less traumatizing to my body.  Any suggestions or explanation would be helpful.
Related Discussions
Avatar_m_tn
EMDCScrape burn will remove the areas with more confidence of the surgeon since as he scrapes can differentiate the normal and abnormal by feel,cut and stich though inexpensive judges by naked eye.I am not an expert in this field but the information I have may be useful.
Blank
Have a Dermatology question?
100,000+ doctor answers
Post a Comment
To
Comment
Post A Comment
Go
Blank
Food Diary Tracker
What are you eating?
Start Tracking Now
MedHelp Health Answers
Submit
Blank
My Diet Diary
The ideal weight loss app
Download Now
Top Dermatology Answerers
209987_tn?1334790318
Blank
tschock
AB
995833_tn?1336663431
Blank
maatson
Other
1939607_tn?1324292900
Blank
nefeli1986
Greece
757137_tn?1316284120
Blank
allmymarbles
NJ
363110_tn?1332738103
Blank
martikadragoon
Hemet, CA
168348_tn?1333651418
Blank
ChitChatNine
RSS Expert Activity
1741471_tn?1336957856
Blank
LIVE WEBINAR TOMORROW!-SUPER BODY, ... Blank
May 22 by Michael Gonzalez-WallaceBlank
2126606_tn?1335910182
Blank
Fibromyalgia Awareness
May 11 by Clare Waismann Kavin, RASBlank
2126606_tn?1335910182
Blank
Opioid-induced hyperalgesia reduces...
May 03 by Clare Waismann Kavin, RASBlank