What are the special treatments for skin cancer

Skin cancer refers to a malignant tumor that occurs on the epidermis of the skin. It often occurs in exposed parts of the body, such as the head, face, neck, back of the hands, etc. There are many treatments for skin cancer, and patients can choose appropriate and effective treatments based on doctor's advice and personal wishes.

1. Immunotherapy

Immunotherapy is an emerging treatment method in recent years. It is a non-specific immunotherapy that is applied locally to produce local allergic reactions and is effective in treating skin cancer. Studies on the use of interferon in immunotherapy for skin cancer have shown that local injection of interferon γ2 into the tumor of basal cell carcinoma can provide short-term relief, but the specific efficacy of its application needs to be further confirmed.

2. Scraping treatment

Dermatologists generally use curettage and electrodesiccation to treat basal cell carcinoma and superficial squamous cell carcinoma. Since the tumor is different from the normal skin color, the boundary between the tumor and the surrounding normal skin color is used to slowly remove the residual cancer in the surrounding basal normal tissue with a curette of appropriate size. The advantage is that a smooth and beautiful wound with only a small amount of pigmentation can be obtained. The disadvantage is that there is no pathological examination result of the cutting edge, and it is impossible to know whether there is residual cancer at the cutting edge. Therefore, this method should be used with caution.

3. Laser treatment

Laser therapy is one of the commonly used treatments for skin cancer. There are many commonly used lasers, such as carbon dioxide lasers. Carbon dioxide lasers are infrared beams that diverge at a wavelength of 10600nm. When the beam diverges, it can be used to vaporize skin tumors. Before treatment, the patient should be evaluated in relevant aspects, such as skin infection history, allergy history, etc. It can be used in combination with curettage to reduce pigmentation and achieve better results.