Electrodesiccation and curettage
Medical procedure for treating skin cancers / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Electrodesiccation and curettage (EDC, ED & C, or ED+C) is a medical procedure commonly performed by dermatologists, surgeons and general practitioners for the treatment of basal cell cancers and squamous cell cancers of the skin.[1] It provides desiccation, coagulation/cauterization, and curettage to remove lesions from the skin.
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Other names | ED & C |
Specialty | dermatology |
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