Radiation therapy for skin cancer

Journal Article · Sat Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1980 · West. J. Med.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6682614

Fischbach, A J; Sause, W T; Plenk, H P

Local control, cosmesis and functional results were evaluated in 315 cases of skin cancer in 247 patients treated with radiation therapy. The initial recurrence rate for basal cell carcinoma was 7.8% and for squamous cell carcinoma was 14.9%. Ultimate local control was achieved in 98.7% of the cases of basal cell carcinoma and in 94.0% of the cases of squamous cell carcinoma with use of further irradiation or other therapeutic modalities. Ultimate local control rates were comparable to other therapeutic modalities. Cosmetic and functional results were excellent. Cartilage necrosis was not a significant problem. Radiation therapy may offer advantages in certain clinical situations and should be considered as a mode of therapy in the treatment of skin cancer.

• OSTI ID: 6682614
• Journal Information: West. J. Med.; (United States), Journal Name: West. J. Med.; (United States) Vol. 133:5; ISSN WJMDA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ANIMAL TISSUES
BODY
CARCINOMAS
CARTILAGE
CONNECTIVE TISSUE
DISEASES
MEDICINE
MONITORING
NECROSIS
NEOPLASMS
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ORGANS
PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES
PATIENTS
RADIATION MONITORING
RADIOLOGY
RADIOTHERAPY
SKIN
THERAPY
TISSUES