Chemotherapy-like Agents to Treat Skin Cancer, Is This Safe?
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Question:
I’ve heard that chemotherapy-like agents can be put on the skin to treat skin cancer. Is this safe? What are the risks?
Answer:
Topical ALA (a medication) and laser or light treatment when done together are known as PDT (photodynamic therapy). This approach is very safe and highly effective in the treatment of pre-cancerous changes of the skin. PDT is also very useful for treating aging sun damaged skin and difficult acne.