Bowen's disease is a type of skin cancer that develops early and is easily treated. A red, scaly patch on the skin is the primary symptom. Squamous cell carcinoma in situ is a type of skin cancer that affects the squamous cells in the outermost layer of the skin.
Bowen Disease Treatment
Bowen's disease can be treated in a variety of ways. Consult your dermatologist to determine which treatment is best for you.
The following are the main treatments:
Cryotherapy involves spraying liquid nitrogen on the damaged skin to freeze it. The process may be painful, and the skin may be sore for a few days thereafter. Within a few weeks, the afflicted skin will scab over and fall off.
For a few weeks, imiquimod cream or chemotherapy cream (such as 5-fluorouracil) is administered to the afflicted skin on a regular basis. Before it gets better, it may cause your skin to become red and inflamed.
Curette and cautery — the afflicted portion of skin is scraped away under local anaesthetic, and heat or electricity is used to stop any bleeding, leaving the region to scab over and heal after a few days.
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) involves applying a light-sensitive cream to the damaged skin and then using a laser to eliminate the aberrant cells a few hours later. The Bowen Disease Treatment lasts between 20 and 45 minutes. It's possible that you'll require more than one session.
Under local anaesthetic, the aberrant skin is cut off, and sutures may be required afterwards.
In certain circumstances, your dermatologist may just recommend that you examine your skin attentively - for example, if it's slow-growing and they believe the treatment's adverse effects will exceed the advantages.
After you've had your Bowen Disease Treatment, you'll want to take care of it.
Following therapy, you may need to see your dermatologist or general practitioner check if you require any additional treatment.
If you underwent surgery, your stitches may need to be removed in your GP's office a few weeks later.
Following treatment:
- Consult a doctor
- Do not wait for your follow-up appointment if an existing patch begins to bleed, changes in appearance, or forms a lump.
- If you find any concerning new spots on your skin, consult your doctor. Make sure your skin is protected from the sun — Use sunscreen with a high sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 30 and wear protective gear.