Skin Cancer: Medications
Radiation therapy with monoclonal antibodies
04/22/08, HealthwiseIbritumomab and tositumomab deliver radiation directly to lymphoma cells using monoclonal antibodies. Monoclonal antibodies are substances produced in a lab that bind to cancer cells wherever they are in the body. Radiation is attached to
Psoralen and UVA light therapy (PUVA) for psoriasis
12/10/07, HealthwisePsoralens increase the skin's sensitivity to UV light, including sunlight. They are used to improve the effectiveness of UV light therapy for psoriasis.
Skin Cancer, Nonmelanoma - Medications
10/14/08, HealthwiseMedicines are rarely used to treat nonmelanoma skin cancer. Surgery is the most common treatment.
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Skin Cancer, Melanoma - Medications
12/05/08, HealthwiseInterferon given before or after surgery (adjuvant therapy) is standard treatment for melanoma that has spread to the lymph nodes. The use of interferon may increase the survival rate of some people with stage IIB and stage III melano
Fluorouracil (5-FU) for nonmelanoma skin cancer
10/14/08, HealthwiseFluorouracil (5-FU) is an anticancer medication that works by slowing or stopping cell growth. The medication interferes with the ability of abnormal cells to grow on the skin's top layer.
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