Facebook Live: Phototherapy - Aaron Mangold, MD
January 2019 - As part two of our 3-part series on treatment options, Dr. Aaron Mangold presented on and took questions about phototherapy treatments for early stage disease. Dr. Mangold is an Assistant Professor of Dermatology at Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, AZ. See below for convenient links to Dr. Mangold's presentation points and answers to viewer questions.
Phototherapy Basics
01:05 Introduction and What is Phototherapy?
07:10 Phases of Treatment
08:36 General Approach (Treatment Protocol)
12:00 Home Phototherapy
14:20 Pearls of Therapy - additional tips
17:16 Potential Side Effects
20:54 Maintenance Phase
22:56 Summary
Questions
23:52 How do I receive appropriate treatment if receiving phototherapy at medical office unfamiliar with cutaneous lymphoma?
28:50 What type of phototherapy works best for early stage disease?
30:30 Will phototherapy work for the scalp?
32:19 Can I just go in the sun and get the same type of UV exposure?
34:36 Should I avoid the sun while getting phototherapy treatment? What exposure concerns should I be aware of related to PUVA?
36:30 Who is most eligible for phototherapy treatment?
38:08 Will I have side effects from phototherapy?
40:35 Is phototherapy the best choice for a child with patch stage?
43:21 Does MF progress or get worse if you have patches and choose not to treat?
49:36 If the cancer is in the lymphocytes of the blood, why treat just the skin?
52:25 How do you determine "early stage"?
54:40 Can light therapy be used in conjunction with Traimcinolone topical (steroid) therapy?
57:04 Is the treatment for teens similar to children as discussed earlier?