Question 1

what medications treat nonmelanoma skin cancer?

Accepted Answer

Many: Efudex, carac, aldara, (imiquimod) pignoto gel, pdt therapy.

Question 2

which oral medication is available for melanoma skin cancer?

Accepted Answer

Vemurafenib: This was approved in 2011 by the fda and the value of this interacting your particular situation would be discussed with your oncologist.

Question 3

i just found out i have melanoma skin cancer, stage 2. any good oral medication for it?

Accepted Answer

Melanoma : Melanoma stage ii skin cancer is treated by removing the skin cancer surgically not by any oral medication. Close supervision by a dermatologist is important.

Question 4

do anti-tnf drugs increase your chance for melanoma? i know there are  warnings about non-melanoma skin cancer.

Accepted Answer

Melanoma & Biologics: Using data from more than 13, 000 people with rheumatoid arthritis, dr wolf determined that biologic therapy is associated with increased risk for both melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers, but not for solid tumors, lymphomas or leukemias. These associations were consistent across different biologic therapies.

Question 5

can skin cancer always start on the skin?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Skin cancer, in any of its varieties, starts in the skin. There are similar cancers that can start in other sites but they would not be called skin cancer. Also, other cancers can spread to the skin but again, you don't call it skin cancer. The cancer is usually named by its place of origin.

Question 6

can 40 years of make-up on the face lead to skin cancer?

Accepted Answer

Skin Cancer subtypes: Skin cancer falls into two categories - melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers.  Depending on the type - some just appear to grow and change and not look like nay other skin lesion that you have on your body.  Sometimes they also bleed.  Your best bet is to be evaluated by a dermatologist if you are concerned about the possibility of having a skin cancer. http://www.mohspros.com/library/3909/skinc.

Question 7

do people ever get skin cancer on the head that goes away?

Accepted Answer

Possible: If it was even a skin cancer in the first place. The body can do amazing things.

Question 8

can skin cancer be caused by writing on your skin with marker?

Accepted Answer

No: I have not heard of this being a cause of skin cancer.

Question 9

what would experts say about affect of skin cancer on your body?

Accepted Answer

Information: Skin cancer generally does not affect the body as long as it is discovered and treated early. However if left alone, it can spread to other organs which can be a lethal process.

Question 10

can living on a tropical island increase or decrease risk for skin cancer?

Accepted Answer

Skin Cancer and Sun: Increased exposure to ultraviolet radiation from the sun is a risk factor for developing skin cancer. The distance from the earth to the sun is less in tropical zones and exposure to ultraviolet radiation is generally higher than in temperate zones.

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