Laser Therapy for the Treatment of Skin Cancer Laser therapy treatment can be used to remove cancer cells or precancerous cells from the skin. It can also be used to relieve some of the symptoms of skin cancer and other forms of cancer. Most often, though, specialists use laser therapy to treat cancers on the surface of the body or…
If you have been diagnosed with melanoma, then you are probably asking yourself “what next?” Even though your doctor may have tried to explain it to you, he probably used medical terms and a bunch of technical words. You probably still do not have a clear idea of what is to be expected once you start treatment. To better understand,…
Five Types of Melanoma Treatment There are different types of treatment available for patients with melanoma. Standard treatments are those currently used by dermatologists today. There are also treatments that are being tested in clinical trials. A clinical trial is a treatment done by a research study meant to help current treatments or obtain information on new treatments. If a…
Mohs surgery is a specialized type of surgery utilized for the treatment of certain types of skin cancers. Considered a state of the art technique, it boasts the best rate of cure in complicated cases of basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas. Advantages of Mohs surgery include two factors. The first advantage is that, with this procedure, the dermatologist only takes…
Treatment Options by Stages for Melanoma There are different types of treatments available for patients with melanoma. Some treatments are standard (those currently being used), and some are being tested in clinical trials. A clinical trial is a research study meant to either obtain information on new treatments, or to improve on current treatments. Some clinical trials are only open…
Melanoma is the most aggressive form of skin cancer. Once your dermatologist detects melanoma, other tests are necessary to find out if cancer cells have spread either to other parts of the body or within the skin. Find out about the staging process, procedures and tests used in this process, and the ways melanoma spread in the body. The Staging…
Skin Cancer Surgery Risks and Safety Information Skin cancer diagnoses can involve several treatment options, including radiation therapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and surgery. Upon consultation with your doctor, you will mutually agree on a course of action for your situation. If you decide on surgery, your surgeon will thoroughly explain the procedure and its effect on your physical appearance and overall…