My friend will be having surgery to remove a basal cell carcinoma from her nose. does she have be sedated or have to stay awake during the surgery?

Either way: If you are medically stable for general anesthesia, you can request it for skin cancer excision. The vast majority of patients are awake for this type of surgery, but occasionally patients who are very anxious will request to be put to sleep for this surgery.

Either: They are both options depending on patient preference and medical history.

Either: It depends on patient's request and doctor's discretion. If a lesion is small, it usually done under local anesthesia alone. If it is too large or needs multiple excisions followed by reconstruction, ti may be done under sedation or general anesthesia.