Skin Cancer FAQ

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The information provided by the Cura-Care.com web site is meant to heighten awareness of potential health care alternatives and should not be considered as medical advice. See your qualified health-care professional for medical attention, advice, diagnosis, and treatments.

It is important to understand the type of skin cancer you may have before considering self-treatment. It is especially important to rule out the possibility of melanoma. Melanoma spreads aggressively throughout the body and can be fatal within a matter of weeks. Seek qualified medical attention immediately if you cannot rule out melanoma. Squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma, on the other hand, are usually less aggressive in their rate of spread through the body. Even so, basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma can also cause injury or death if not treated.

Do I start using Curaderm-BEC5 if I am not sure if skin blemish is cancerous?

No. Before you use Curdaderm-BEC5 you will need to get the blemish checked for cancer cells by your doctor. Do not use Curaderm-BEC5 if unsure or if the blemish is non cancerous.

Can Curaderm-BEC5 be used to treat a large area - How large?

Yes. If using Curaderm-BEC5 to treat a large area, the treatment should not exceed 25 cm2 at any one time. If a larger area requires treatment, please take extra care and be aware of side effects.

Side effects include increased discomfort and irritation. You need to be very careful to keep area clean and to avoid infection.

How frequently should Curaderm-BEC5 be applied daily for best result?

Curaderm-BEC5 should be used at least twice a day, but you can use it up to ten times a day if you wish.

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How thickly should Curaderm-BEC5 be applied?

Curaderm-BEC5 should be applied in a thick layer over the treatment area and then covered using a dressing (micropore).

Should using Curaderm-BEC5 stop if area treated is wet?

No. When treating skin cancer with Curaderm-BEC5, the treated area needs to keep wet and moist during the treatment period. Do not let the treated area dry out or scab.

The area of the skin cancer is oozing - can Curaderm-BEC5 still be used?

Yes, if the skin cancer is oozing you know that Curaderm-BEC5 is working. The oozing is a discharge of pus which indicates that the dead cancer cells and being recessed, or pushed out, from the skin tissue. You must continue the use of Curaderm-BEC5 so as to push out all the remaining cancer cells untill your skin has grown and the cancer has disappeared.

Should using Curaderm-BEC5 stop if area treated forms a scab?

If the treated area forms a scab, then the Curaderm-BEC5 treatment will not work. You are not allowed to let the treated area dry out and scab at all. It must stay wet in order for the Curaderm-BEC5 to penetrate into the skin and destroy the cancer cells.

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Should using Curaderm-BEC5 stop if area treated goes red or inflamed?

No. Curaderm-BEC5 contains Salicylic Acid and Urea at high concentrations, which helps assist BEC5 to find and reach the cancer cells. The Salicylic Acid and Urea irritates the skin, which in turn can cause red and inflamed skin. The redness and inflammation is a good sign and indicates that the active ingredients are penetrating your skin in order to trace the cancer cells. Keep treating the area with Curaderm-BEC5.

When should Curaderm-BEC5 use be stopped?

Curaderm-BEC5 treatment should only be stopped when the treated area has regrown new skin tissue. Once there are no open wounds, small sores, is little or no scarring and a new layer of skin covers the entire area where the skin cancer was then you can stop treatment. Do not stop the treatment prematurely as the skin cancer may grow back.

Should area be covered after each application or are there times when it is best left open to the air?

Yes the treatment area always needs to be covered with a dressing during treatment, micropore is recommended. Do not let the area dry out at all. It must stay wet at all times to ensure the treatment works correctly.

Is there a maximum length of time or other signs of completion to healing?

There is no definite treatment time, however a normal treatment will last for anywhere from 7 to 60 days. It all depends on the person's sensitivity and how many applications are done per day. Most sunspot patients were cured within a few days and SCC and BCC patients took from 7 to 60 days.

Once the swelling has reduced, the skin has regrown and returned back to normal then and only then can the treatment stop. Some people may find it necessary to prolong the treatment until the lesion has regrown with new skin tissue.

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Can Curaderm-BEC5 be used on inside or outside of lip?

Depending on where the lip skin cancer or spot is located, you may find excellent results using Curaderm for your lip skin cancer.

It is not recommended to use Curaderm-BEC5 on the inner part of the lip. The lip is made of a very thin tissue and the Salicylic Acid ingredient will lift the lip tissue and therefore the application must be isolated.

Note the two different approaches for application inside the lip and outside the lip.

Outside Lip. The outer lip can be treated following the same directions as lesions located anywhere on the body. Apply the cream to the lesion and cover with a Micropore. The BEC5 will do the rest.

Inside Lip. It can be done successfully but requires careful management. If applying Curaderm-BEC5 to inside of lip, you need to pull your lip away from your face and then get someone to apply the cream solely on the lesion. You must keep holding the lip outwards when it is being applied and for 15 minutes afterwards so that you do not let any cream into your mouth or touch other healthy areas of your lip. After 15 minutes, wash away the Curaderm-BEC5, then wait 2 hours and repeat the process above. This is a strict health warning and the application of the Curaderm inside the lip must be handled very carefully. Unless the lip lesion is isolated from other areas (as explained above) the Salicylic Acid could cause damage within your mouth.

More information on Lip Cancer.

Are there places on the body where Curaderm-BEC5 should not be used?

Areas near the eyes and lips need to be treated very carefully. Curaderm-BEC5 cannot make contact or be applied onto the eye. Curaderm-BEC5 cannot be applied on the eyelid as the area is too sensitive for the active ingredients to penetrate.

Tongue Skin Cancer

Curaderm-BEC5 can be used on the tongue. The active ingredient in the cream is also found in eggplant and potato.

Stick out the tongue and apply the cream using a clean cotton. Do this several times, cleaning before each application while sitting in the lounge or watching TV, with 30 mins. or an hour interval.

Is Curaderm-BEC5 effective in treating a Keratoacanthoma?

Yes, Curaderm-BEC5 can be used on keratoacanthoma.
Keratoacanthoma (KA) is a common skin tumor. In the past it was regarded as benign, but some of these tumors have been seen to transform into squamous cell carcinoma.

How deep will Curaderm-BEC5 penetrate if cancer is below surface.

Curaderm-BEC5 is a carrier cream, which searches for cancer cells in the skin. Bceuase it is a carrier cream, Curaderm-BEC5 can penetrate very deep down below the skins surface and destroy the cancer cells.

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