Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer , however new research
indicates that simple laser treatments to the skin may help to prevent the
development of basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. Thet
are collectively known as keratinocyte carcinoma and are the most common
types of cancer diagnosed in the United States. The work was conducted by a
team of researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital. Non ablative
fractional lasers deliver heat in a fractional manner that leaves it fully
intact after treatment unlike ablative fractional lasers that remove the
top layer of skin. They’re currently used to treat scars, sun-damaged
skin, age spots, and more; however, their effectiveness for preventing skin
damage is unknown.Such patients have a 35% risk of experiencing a
subsequent keratinocyte carcinoma within 3 years and a 50% risk within 5
years.In the study, 43 patients received therapy and 52 served as controls
and did not receive therapy.
indicates that simple laser treatments to the skin may help to prevent the
development of basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. Thet
are collectively known as keratinocyte carcinoma and are the most common
types of cancer diagnosed in the United States. The work was conducted by a
team of researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital. Non ablative
fractional lasers deliver heat in a fractional manner that leaves it fully
intact after treatment unlike ablative fractional lasers that remove the
top layer of skin. They’re currently used to treat scars, sun-damaged
skin, age spots, and more; however, their effectiveness for preventing skin
damage is unknown.Such patients have a 35% risk of experiencing a
subsequent keratinocyte carcinoma within 3 years and a 50% risk within 5
years.In the study, 43 patients received therapy and 52 served as controls
and did not receive therapy.
