Insurances typically cover the full cost of the treatment but this varies by insurance.
Blue light therapy for skin cancer prevention.
Zimmerman at golden state dermatology in walnut creek c.
Other studies have had more concerning results.
Photodynamic therapy for skin cancer.
During the treatment we apply a topical photosensitizing drug to the skin.
During the next stage of this treatment your doctor will focus a special blue or red light onto the area of your cancer for about 15 minutes.
More commonly known as photodynamic therapy pdt blue light therapy works often as well as surgery or radiation therapy.
Blue light therapy is an fda approved in office treatment for actinic keratoses precancerous lesions.
A relatively easy procedure blue light therapy has successfully treated multiple conditions including cancer actinic keratosis a type of superficial skin cancer and acne.
I discovered a couple of spots on my face that turned out to be pre cancerous.