Skin Cancer Treatment Sydney - GMC Cosmedical

Australia leads the world in the rate of sun damaged skin and skin cancers. This is largely brought about by our love of the outdoor life together with the hole in the protective ozone layer that allows more of the damaging UV rays to reach us.

The two commonest skin cancers, called the BCC (Basal Cell Carcinoma) and the SCC (Squamous Cell Carcinoma), as well as the pre-cancerous sunspots (Actinic Keratoses, or AK’s) can now be treated more simply and effectively and with better cosmetic outcomes than the alternative destructive methods of cutting, burning, and freezing.

There are three notable treatments that can clear skin cancers with excellent cosmetic results:

Interferon Injections – recent immunological advances allow us to treat BCC’s with a course of injections given directly into the BCC, recruiting the body’s own immune system to kill off the cancer cells while leaving your normal cells intact. The treatment has a high success rate, and since it attacks the cancer cells specifically, the treatment is non-scarring and results in an excellent cosmetic outcome. The injections are given over three weeks, and are small and given through a very fine needle so are quite comfortable.

Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) – PDT involves the application of a special solution to the area or lesions to be treated followed a few hours later by the gentle application of a special laser light. The solution, which is absorbed by the cancer cells, is activated by the laser light resulting in the selective destruction of the cancer and pre-cancer cells while leaving the normal cells intact. This results in these lesions clearing without leaving any marks or scars. BCC, SCC, and AK’s can be treated this way with a high success rate. Usually 2-3 treatment one month apart is required.

Topical Therapy – The development of newer anti-cancer creams for the treatment of skin cancers and pre-cancers (‘sunspots’) that target and destroy the cancer cells specifically will result in their selective clearance without damaging normal tissue, resulting in excellent cosmetic results. BCC, SCC, and AK’s can be treated this way. The treatment involves the application of the creams for several weeks until cleared.

For more information on Laser Skin Peeling, please contact our Randwick Surgery on 02 9399 6444 or our Campbelltown Surgery on 02 4627 2000. Alternatively you may also contact us online.

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