Medical Treatments

Not all treatments for skin cancers are surgical or laser related.

There are two topically applied treatments in the form of creams that are useful treatments in certain specific circumstances. These are Aldara and Efudix.

Read more about individual treatments.

Aldara

Efudix

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Fact Sheet Library

Actinic Keratoses

Actinic Keratoses (AKs) are the most common sun spot on Australian skin and may develop in to Squamo...

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Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC)

The second most common skin cancer, it is often rapidly growing and may spread to other parts of the...

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10 Golden Rules

10 Golden Rules of skin protection and skin cancer prevention

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Dysplastic Nevi (DNS)

Dysplastic Nevi have an unusual and characteristic appearance and may mimic Melanoma. Regular examin...

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