Abstract
It is difficult for the surgeon to decide whether or not to use surgical or non-surgical treatment for actinic keratosis (AK) and basal cell carcinoma (BCC) on the nose. The principle of the treatment is based on surgical treatment, but sometimes we have to consider non-surgical treatments for various reasons. For AK, cryosurgery, topical 5-FU, CO2 laser, electrodesiccation, chemical peeling, photodynamic therapy (PDT) are used. For BCC, radiotherapy is used. The appropriate treatment to use is based on a case by case decision.[Skin Cancer (Japan) 2010 ; 25 : 293-299]
