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.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 377-388 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology |
| Volume | 65 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Aug 1 2011 |
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Keywords
- basal cell carcinoma
- brachytherapy
- interstitial brachytherapy
- nonmelanoma skin cancer
- squamous cell carcinoma
- surface-mold brachytherapy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Dermatology
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The use of brachytherapy in the treatment of nonmelanoma skin cancer : A review. / Alam, Murad; Nanda, Shivani; Mittal, Bharat B; Kim, Natalie A.; Yoo, Simon S.
In: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, Vol. 65, No. 2, 01.08.2011, p. 377-388.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article
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T1 - The use of brachytherapy in the treatment of nonmelanoma skin cancer
T2 - A review
AU - Alam, Murad
AU - Nanda, Shivani
AU - Mittal, Bharat B
AU - Kim, Natalie A.
AU - Yoo, Simon S
PY - 2011/8/1
Y1 - 2011/8/1
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
KW - basal cell carcinoma
KW - brachytherapy
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KW - nonmelanoma skin cancer
KW - squamous cell carcinoma
KW - surface-mold brachytherapy
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