The use of brachytherapy in the treatment of nonmelanoma skin cancer: A review

Murad Alam; Shivani Nanda; Bharat B. Mittal; Natalie A. Kim; Simon Yoo

doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2010.03.027

The use of brachytherapy in the treatment of nonmelanoma skin cancer: A review

Murad Alam^*, Shivani Nanda, Bharat B. Mittal, Natalie A. Kim, Simon Yoo

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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	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaad.2010.03.027
State	Published - Aug 2011

Keywords

basal cell carcinoma
brachytherapy
interstitial brachytherapy
nonmelanoma skin cancer
squamous cell carcinoma
surface-mold brachytherapy

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Dermatology

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