Superficial Radiotherapy in Our Center
This 57 y.o. patient requested treatment of his left nasal ala basal cell carcinoma with superficial radiotherapy (SRT). He underwent 10 treatments over 2 weeks for a total of 4100 cGy at 50kVp. The...
View ArticleBowen’s Disease
Bowen’s disease or squamous cell carcinoma in situ is a cutaneous neoplasm with a 3-5% risk of invasive carcinoma. It is of particular interest due to the plethora of treatment modalities available....
View ArticleHistory of Radiotherapy in Dermatology
Radiotherapy was born shortly after discovery of radiation by the Marie Curie and Peter Curie in 1889. First report of radiotherapy used for malignancy was published in 1896 in Medical Record by Victor...
View ArticleElectronic Brachytherapy for Skin Cancer – a Viable Economic Model?
Superficial Radiotherapy (SRT) for skin cancers is an office based treatment that has become increasingly popular with patients and clinicians. However, it has not been widely adopted by office based...
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