just diagnosed

[svp3058]

I'm with Jim on the UV. I've had three sessions two off UVB, one off UVA. The UVA type you have to take a tablet two hours before hand to sensitise your skin to the UV. With  me only the first UVB did any good and that only gave me about 5 weeks of change. The reduction in PS was about 50%. Here in the UK we are very closely monitored when we are perscribed UV. We have a lifetime allocation and it amounts to about 4 1/2 sessions (1 session = 2x week for 8 - 12 weeks). There is a risk as with any exposure to UV radiation of developing cancer. I am not saying discount it but you have to be really careful if you are self treating at home.
JohnB

Thanks a lot, Jim, Bill, Caroline!
We do understand the risk. And we will be very careful... (we - my husband and I, we both have engineering background and some knowledge of physics - in regard to radioation )
Also need to mention - I have seen three doctors, two of them were dermatologists knowing about my carcinomas, one - the GP, they all said, that the phototherapy is the only recommended treatment for me for now, no oral medication required, just put sunscreen on my face...
Two Carcinomas will be removed in December and i will never allow my face to be at risk - will cover it by any possible way, just want to get better for now from PS, it is hard that i learned about having carcinomas and required surgeries on the same time when i got PS.
Hard times. Hard to make right decision, but i need to move on. I cannot afford to quit the job  (i would be happy to quit, but money talks, right?)
Thank you so much for sharing your experiences and opinions - they are priceless...

Best regards,
svp