Related Experiment Video
Updated: Apr 15, 2026

The Goeckerman Regimen for the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Psoriasis
Published on: July 11, 2013
[Therapeutic options for occupational skin cancer (BK 5102, BK 5103)]
Konstantin Drexler1, Andrea Bauer2
1Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie, Universitätsklinikum Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauß-Allee 11, 93053, Regensburg, Deutschland. konstantin.drexler@ukr.de.
Background:
Incidence of keratinocyte skin cancer has been continuously rising in recent decades. At the same time, the number of occupational skin cancers has also increased. Treatment depends on clinical manifestation, extent of actinic keratosis, field cancerization and, in case of squamous cell carcinoma, on the tumor stage.
Objectives:
This work aims to enhance the understanding of the challenges associated with the treatment of occupational skin cancer.
Materials And Methods:
This article is based on a review of the literature.
Results:
Different therapeutic options for the treatment of occupational skin cancer are presented and discussed.
Conclusion:
The need to treat occupational skin cancer is expected to increase in the future. An increasing number of modern therapeutic options will enable adequate patient care.
Related Concept Videos
Skin Cancer
Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC): BCC is the most common type of skin cancer, accounting for about 80% of cases. It typically develops in...
Cancer Therapies
However, cancer treatments can pose several challenges, as therapies used to kill cancer cells are generally also toxic to normal cells. Moreover, cancer cells mutate rapidly and can develop resistance to chemical agents or radiation therapy. Besides, all types of cancer cells may not respond to the same therapy. Some cancer cells respond to one...
Cancer Therapies
Targeted Cancer Therapies
There are several types of targeted therapies against...
Targeted Cancer Therapies
Tumor Immunotherapy

