Experts explain common skin cancer treatments

Skin cancer is a malignant tumor that occurs frequently in Caucasians. However, in recent years, the number of skin cancer patients in China has been increasing, which is extremely harmful. What are the common treatments for skin cancer ? Here are some common treatments for skin cancer.

In general, common skin cancer treatments include:

1. Cryotherapy: Skin cancers that are suitable for curettage are also suitable for cryotherapy, especially those with fibrous components that are not suitable for curettage, and those that relapse after curettage and radiotherapy are more suitable for cryotherapy. However, the lesions must be limited to the skin, and those that invade other tissues and organs are not suitable for cryotherapy.

2. Radiotherapy: Basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma are very sensitive to radiotherapy, which means they are very effective. Before determining radiotherapy, the treatment of skin cancer must take into account the patient's age, gender, tumor history, anatomical location, cure and recurrence, and the final cosmetic effect.

3. Laser treatment: There are many kinds of lasers commonly used in dermatology, such as carbon dioxide laser, helium-neon laser, etc., and their uses are different. Carbon dioxide laser is mainly used in the treatment of skin cancer, and carbon dioxide laser can replace electrical desiccation.

4. Surgical treatment: Surgery is still the main treatment method for skin cancer. The scope of resection should vary with the size of the tumor and the depth of infiltration. For basal cell carcinoma with small, superficial and clearly defined lesions, resection 0.5 cm away from the edge of the tumor can generally achieve the goal of healing.

5. Immunotherapy: Studies on the use of interferon in the treatment of skin cancer have shown that immunotherapy may be an effective treatment in the future. Local injection of interferon γ2 into the tumor of basal cell carcinoma can provide short-term relief.

The above is an introduction to common skin cancer treatment methods. I believe everyone has some understanding of this. Patients should choose the skin cancer treatment method that suits them according to their actual condition and should not choose blindly.