Bowen Disease

Question: Bowen's Disease? Please help- im trying to research Bowen's Disease and I need a good link explaining the history. This includes how it was discovered and by who. I just need a link! if you just answer, I can't use it as a source. Thanks a lot!

Answer: Bowen's Disease is a sunlight induced disease, considered either as an early stage or intraepidermal form of " squamous cell carcinoma " ( skin cancer). The disease is named after Dr. John T. Bowen, the doctor who first described it. Causes: 1) Solar damage 2) Arsenic 3) Immunosuppression disorders, including AIDS 4) Viral Infection ( HPV = Human Papillomavirus, now linked to cervical cancer) 5) Chronic skin injury 6) Dermatoses ( any disorder of the skin, especially if associated with inflammation { redness & swelling} ) Here's a great website that should meet your requirements: http://health.live.com/results.aspx?qu=B… I hope that this is useful.

Question: My doctor thinks i might have Bowens Disease? Have 2 go 2 see a dermatoligist 2 have a biopsey taken.Is there any cure 4 this disease other than having it cut away.

Answer: My husband is currently having on-off treatment for this. Cryotherapy didn't work so his last treatment was like a chemical skin peel http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/medicines/100… Pretty nasty but better than surgery I guess. http://www.bbc.co.uk/nottingham/content/…

Question: what are some symptoms of Bowen's disease?

Answer: The link below leads to an informative and trusted site.

Question: Has anyone heard of Bowen's Disease? Can it be life threatning if not removed?

Answer: Bowen's Disease is a type of skin cancer called squamous cell carcinoma. It can become invasive and even spread to other parts of the body (metastasize) and become life-threatening, although this is rare. Bowen's can reach the bloodstream by growing down the roots of hairs. The best treatment is supposed to be Mohs surgery, which relies on microscopic techniques. http://www.skincancerinfo.com/sectionc/b… http://www.emedicine.com/derm/topic59.ht… http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/t… http://www.mohscollege.org/AboutMMS.html Personally, I'd have it removed. Treatment is supposed to be very effective.

Question: I have been diagnosed as having Bowens disease.? I am having it treated with liquid nitrogen.I have had 2 treatments 2 date.I am concerned i will be left with a large scar.At present i have a large pink scar & would like 2 know if this will dissappear through time.Please help.

Answer: My old Mum had that on her face, and yes it did fade with time. Good luck.

Question: Bowens disease? i need some info on bowens disease... thanks in advance

Answer: it is a premalignant lesion of skin,,an intraepidermal carcinoma. it is rare & occurs in middle aged patients. they are usually brownish patches with raised margin.

Question: Has my mango tree got a disease? I have a mango tree, i don't know if it's a common or a Bowen but the leaves develope black patches or dead spots over them and It doesn't seem to produce fully developed fruit. The new leaf shoots start ok but after a while they get the black spots on them. Has my tree got a disease or some kind of fungus infection? Thanks

Answer: Could be. It would help to repot it encase the dirt has a disease in it. Also don't let water splash on it.

Question: I have this red mishapen rash on my side by my breast? It is red, misshapen, a little raised, glossy and bumpy. It doesn't itch so I'm not sure if it could be a rash. I looked at pictures of skin cancer and it doesn't look like anything I saw, except maybe Bowen's Disease, but it's not scaly at all. What are the possibilities this could be? I'm going to see a doctor next week.

Answer: Its a rash. Your doctor should test for fungus but most likely a steroid creme will heel it within 3 days.

Question: How would I track down a lawyer that was on ctv news, about going against doctors, the lawyer is Amandi Oakley This Amandi Oakley is going to be defending a lady by the name of Frances Burrow. I missed the story that was on the news, so I'm trying to track down this lawyer as I too was maliuated by a specialist concerning a skin cancer that I have, known as Bowen's Disease. I would really appreciate a lawyers help to proceed with this matter. Thank you for your time..............Patti Gouchie

Answer: In my own view, I believe that a lawyer is always a lawyer and a doctor is always a doctor. Both of these profession have their own opposite or dissenting opinion not in matters of reasoning ability but it is their skills & field of learning that count most...So we have to respect whatever their opinions but we can we track down only if we can evaluate how knowlegeable & how reliable in telling the truth about that matter.

Question: Mango tree disease/insects? On my seedling Bowen mango tree some of the lower smaller leaves are reddish brown and the higher leaves have a dry texture at the end that is reddish brown, what could it be?

Answer: don't think it's a disease it is very common for a mango tree to have this kind of leaf texture as they renew a new leaf like right now in planting region 10 in winter there is always some old leaves falling and new ones starts for spring. you can always bring a sample to your local nursery.