Elderly skin cancer patients may skip surgery: study tests 'Watch and Wait'

This study looks at whether active surveillance (watching the cancer without treating it right away) is a safe and comfortable choice for people aged 65 and older who have a low-risk type of skin cancer called basal cell carcinoma. The cancer is slow-growing and unlikely to spread. Standard treatments like scraping, burning, or surgery can cause side effects like bleeding or infection. The study will compare how satisfied patients are with active surveillance versus standard care.