A sticking plaster approach to treating skin cancer has been unveiled at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee. The light-emitting Ambulight PDT device has been developed in an attempt to make the treatment of skin cancer faster and more comfortable.The new treatment, which is being rolled out to hospitals across the UK, would see skin cancer patients given a drug which makes the affected skin sensitive to light. The disposable light-emitting plaster is then stuck over the top, allowing photodynamic therapy treatment (PDT) to be applied directly to the skin, destroying the cancerous cells. For non-melanoma, the most common treatment in the past has involved applying a cream to the skin for several hours before the patient undergoes intensive light treatment.
