Several common treatments for skin cancer

What are the common treatments for skin cancer? I believe many people have this question. Skin cancer treatments can be divided into traditional Chinese medicine treatments and Western medicine treatments. Let us follow the experts to learn about Western medicine treatments for skin cancer .

1. Surgical treatment. Surgery is still one of the treatment methods 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 clear lesions, resection 0.5 cm away from the edge of the tumor can generally achieve the purpose of healing. For cases with large lesions and wide infiltration, resection should be performed 3 to 5 cm away from the primary lesion. Frozen section examination should be performed in hospitals with conditions. The local recurrence rate of basal cell carcinoma with negative margins is 1% to 5%. The scope of resection of the tumor base depends on the depth of infiltration of the lesion. For superficial basal cell carcinoma occurring on the scalp, extensive resection and skin grafting can be performed; if the periosteum is involved, the periosteum should be removed together and then a pedicled flap transplant and skin grafting repair should be performed. The resection range of squamous cell carcinoma is basically the same as that of basal cell carcinoma, but lymph node dissection should be performed for patients with regional lymph node metastasis.

2. 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.

3. Laser therapy is also a treatment for skin cancer. There are many types of lasers commonly used in dermatology, such as carbon dioxide lasers, helium-neon lasers, etc., and their uses are different. Carbon dioxide lasers are mainly used in the treatment of skin cancer, and carbon dioxide lasers can replace electrical drying. 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, such as basal cell carcinoma and superficial squamous cell carcinoma, to make skin tumors disappear, and can be used in combination with curettage.

4. Radiotherapy. Both basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma are very sensitive to radiotherapy, which means they are very effective. Before deciding on radiotherapy, the patient's age, gender, tumor history, anatomical location, cure and recurrence, and the desired cosmetic effect must be considered. This is also a treatment for skin cancer.

The above is an introduction to the treatment methods of skin cancer. I hope the above content can be helpful to you. If you have any questions about skin cancer, you can contact our online experts and they will give you detailed answers.

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