Topical chemotherapy is an alternative for those who have been diagnosed with basal and squamous cell skin cancer. This is a viable option if the cancer has not spread beyond the surface of the skin. When skin cancer spreads to other organs or the lymph nodes, other treatment options are necessary. How Topical Chemotherapy Works …
Topical Chemotherapy Cream Treatment for Skin Cancer Patients
Topical chemotherapy creams can be an effective treatment option for some forms of skin cancers. If you have a non-melanoma cancer that is confined to the upper-most layer of the skin, this form of treatment may be a good choice for you. What you should know about topical chemotherapy creams There are currently two FDA-approved …
Suspicious Moles – How to Be Vigilant With Self Checks
With summer on the way, it’s more important than ever to keep an eye on new common moles that appear on the skin. These are growths that appear after pigment cells cluster together. In most cases, adults will have between 10 and 40 moles above the waist. It’s more common to find these moles on …
Skin Cancer Prevention Tips for the Spring
Spring is in full swing and for many people across the country, it means the sun is coming out and temperatures are warming up. The sun coming out means exposed skin and that also means increased risk of skin cancer. Many people think the summer is the most dangerous time for sunburn, but in fact, …
5 Dermatologist Approved Skin Cancer Prevention Tips
Skin cancer is a potentially life-threatening condition that impacts thousands of people. The good news is that there are some effective ways to prevent it. Here are five skin cancer prevention tips, as delivered by our certified cancer dermatologist. 1. Avoid UV tanning beds to prevent skin cancer In an effort to obtain the perfect …
How to Diagnose Carcinoma Skin Cancer With a Dermatologist
Carcinoma of the skin is the most common type of cancer, affecting more than 2 million Americans every year. The two principal types of skin cancer respectively affect the basal and the squamous cells, which are found in different layers of the skin. Both types of cancer are easily treatable if detected in their early …
Dermatology Checkups to Fight Skin Cancer
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer, affecting over two million people every year. Caused by uninhibited growth of skin cells, skin cancer can be easy to spot and stop so long as you remain vigilant. To make sure you have a clean bill of health set up a yearly appointment with a …
Using Photodynamic Therapy to Treat Actinic Keratoses
For treatment of actinic keratoses, a common type of pre-cancerous skin growth, most of the procedures available have unpleasant reactions associated with the treatment. Some of the disagreeable effects include: Burning and blistering with cryosurgery Lengthy treatment regimen accompanied by itching and burning with 5-flouroracil Burning, itching, and peeling with chemical peels Photodynamic therapy has …
Treating Telangiectasia With Dermatology-Administered Laser Therapy
There are many cosmetic conditions that are not particularly dangerous but still undesirable. Telangiectasia are facial spider veins, and they commonly develop in people as part of the aging process. When they appear in patterns, they are commonly referred to as telangiectases. Additionally, they can result from rosacea, pregnancy, use of birth control, or sun …
How Curettage and Desiccation Treats Skin Cancer
Curettage and desiccation is a skin cancer treatment option designed for removing superficial and simple cancer cells from the surface of the skin. This treatment option is most often recommended for small squamous and basal cell carcinomas as well as non-cancerous lesions, and is a surgical option that usually heals easily within several weeks, often …