BACKGROUND: The histologic subtype of a basal cell carcinoma (BCC) may be an important factor for the success of a certain treatment modality. In the current article, the authors report recurrence rates among patients with BCC after superficial radiotherapy as well as...
Radiotherapy is an important modality in the treatment of non-melanoma skin cancers. While the majority of patients will be adequately treated without the need for radiotherapy, there are factors that may favour a recommendation for radiotherapy. The established roles...
BACKGROUND: Assuming interinstitutional differences in the treatment of bone metastases, a survey of German radiotherapy institutions was carried out. The goal was to demonstrate regional strategies in pretherapeutic diagnosis, radiation treatment, and follow-up....
In the United States, the incidence of skin cancer is greater than that of all other cancers combined, and early diagnosis can be lifesaving. A substantial public health concern, skin cancer is increasingly being diagnosed and managed by primary care physicians. Basal...
A performance assessment was made of the Gulmay D3300 kilovoltage (combined superficial and orthovoltage) X-ray therapy unit. Results are presented for the key dosimetric beam parameters required for routine patient treatment. This unit is relatively new to the UK...
PURPOSE: To retrospectively review patterns of failure, cosmesis, and outcomes according to treatment modality of patients with histologically confirmed epithelial skin cancer. METHODS AND MATERIALS: The records of 468 patients having 531 lesions were analyzed; 389...
BCC is a slow-growing, locally invasive malignant epidermal skin tumour which mainly affects Caucasians. BCC tends to infiltrate tissues in a three-dimensional contiguous fashion through the irregular growth of sub-clinical anger-like outgrowths. Metastasis is...
PURPOSE: To evaluate the impact of local superficial radiotherapy with respect to local control, survival, and toxicity for patients with "minimal" stage IA cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (Mycosis Fungoides). METHODS AND MATERIALS: Between 1954 and 1996 a total of 21...
BACKGROUND: Although radiotherapy of skin tumors has lost its former preeminence, there is still need for this modality. The aim of this study was, therefore, to determine the frequency of radiogenic ulcers and tumors following soft x-ray therapy of skin lesions....