The use of brachytherapy in the treatment of nonmelanoma skin cancer: A review - 28/07/11
, Shivani Nanda, BS a, Bharat B. Mittal, MD d, Natalie A. Kim, BA a, Simon Yoo, MD a, b, c
Reprint requests: Murad Alam, MD, MSCI, Department of Dermatology, Northwestern University, 676 N St Clair, Suite 1600, Chicago, IL 60611.Abstract |
Nonmelanoma skin cancers can be treated by various modalities, including electrodessication and curettage, excisional techniques, and radiation. In selected cases, radiation may be preferable to surgery. When radiation is an option, brachytherapy, a form of radiation therapy that places the radiation source close to the area to be treated, may have advantages relative to conventional external beam radiation in particular patients. After brachytherapy, recurrence rates for nonmelanoma skin cancers are low, especially for small, superficial lesions, with good to excellent functional and cosmetic results. This article reviews the indications, efficacy, and adverse effects of brachytherapy in the treatment of nonmelanoma skin cancers.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Key words : basal cell carcinoma, brachytherapy, interstitial brachytherapy, nonmelanoma skin cancer, squamous cell carcinoma, surface-mold brachytherapy
Abbreviations used : BCC, HDR, Ir, LDR, NMSC, SCC
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| Northwestern University Department of Dermatology provided funding. |
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| Conflicts of interest: None declared. |
Vol 65 - N° 2
P. 377-388 - août 2011 Retour au numéro
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