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Are There Any New Treatments For Early Skin Cancer Other 5-FU?
Question: Are there any new treatments for early skin cancer other than the 5FU typer salve that you must use for weeks? I have heard of a treatment using a intense light or lamp?
Brief Answer:
Photodynamic therapy
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Photodynamic therapy is a new treatment option in early skin cancer other than 5 FU type salve.
This treatment consists of 2 phases. First, a chemical is applied to the skin cancer.
This chemical sits on the skin cancer for several hours.
During the second phase, the skin cancer is exposed to a special light. This light destroys the cancer cells.
Regards
DR DE
Photodynamic therapy
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Photodynamic therapy is a new treatment option in early skin cancer other than 5 FU type salve.
This treatment consists of 2 phases. First, a chemical is applied to the skin cancer.
This chemical sits on the skin cancer for several hours.
During the second phase, the skin cancer is exposed to a special light. This light destroys the cancer cells.
Regards
DR DE
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