Treatments for Bowen's disease
Drugs and Medications used to treat Bowen's disease:
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or change in treatment plans.
Some of the different medications used in the treatment of Bowen's disease include:
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Squamous cell carcinoma:
Treatment
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
The size, shape, location, and invasiveness of a squamous cell tumor and the condition of the underlying tissue determine the treatment method used; a deeply invasive tumor may require a combination of techniques. All the major treatment methods have excellent cure rates; generally, the prognosis is better with a well-differentiated lesion than with a poorly differentiated one in an unusual location. Depending on the lesion, treatment may consist of:
❑wide surgical excision
❑electrodesiccation and curettage (offer good cosmetic results for small lesions)
❑radiation therapy (generally for older or debilitated patients)
❑chemosurgery (reserved for resistant or recurrent lesions).
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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Skin, scaly:
Patient counseling
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
Teach the patient proper skin care, and suggest lubricating baths and emollients. Instruct him not to use hot water to bathe or shower.
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Source: Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition), 2006
Squamous cell carcinoma:
Treatment
(Handbook of Diseases)
The size, shape, location, and invasiveness of a squamous cell tumor and the condition of the underlying tissue determine the treatment method used.
Premalignant lesions respond well to treatment. (See Treating actinic kera-toses.) A deeply invasive tumor may require a combination of techniques.
All the major treatment methods have excellent cure rates; the prognosis is usually better with a well-differentiated lesion than with a poorly differentiated one in an unusual location.
Depending on the lesion, treatment may consist of:
❑ surgical excision
❑ electrodesiccation and curettage (which offer good cosmetic results for small lesions)
❑ radiation therapy (generally for elderly or debilitated patients)
❑ chemosurgery (reserved for resistant or recurrent lesions).
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Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003
Skin, scaly:
Patient counseling
(Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
Teach the patient proper skin care, and suggest lubricating baths and emollients. Instruct him not to use hot water to bathe or shower.
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Source: Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses, 2007
Skin, scaly:
Nursing considerations
(Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
▪ If scaling results from corticosteroid therapy, wean the patient off the drug. (See Managing the patient with psoriasis, page 567.)
▪ Prepare the patient for such diagnostic tests as a Wood's light examination, skin scraping, and skin biopsy.
▪ Administer lotions and creams, as prescribed.
Patient teaching
▪ Instruct the patient in proper skin care.
▪ Explain the underlying disorder and its treatment.
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Source: Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms, 2007
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