Treatment Options for Actinic Keratosis
Actinic keratosis is not cancer but is treated because it may develop into cancer. Treatment of actinic keratosis may include the following:
- Topical chemotherapy.
- Cryosurgery.
- Electrodesiccation and curettage.
- Dermabrasion.
- Shave excision.
- Laser surgery.
- Photodynamic therapy.
Check for U.S. clinical trials from NCI's list of cancer clinical trials that are now accepting patients with actinic keratosis. For more specific results, refine the search by using other search features, such as the location of the trial, the type of treatment, or the name of the drug. General information about clinical trials is available from the NCI Web site.
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