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Journal: Controversies in the Treatment of Skin Neoplasias: 8th International Symposium on Special Aspects of Radiotherapy, Berlin, September 2004 Issue and Date: September 2004 Authors: Panizzon R. Abstract: Carcinomas of the skin are the most accessible cancers, the diagnosis is readily made and the limits of the lesion are usually easy to define. No single… Read more »
Journal: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology Issue and Date: December 2005 Volume 53 Issue 6 Authors: Klaus-Werner Schulte, MD, Andrea Lippold, PhD, Christine Auras, MD, Gernot Bramkamp, MD, Claudia Breitkopf. MD, Heinz-Joachim Eismann, MD, Eva Maria Habenicht, MD, Volker Jasnoch, MD, Helga M0ller-Pannes, MD, Rainer Rupprecht Abstract: Background We have used a schedule… Read more »
Journal: Practical Dermatology Issue and Date: June 2007 Authors: Mark E Pomper MD, Evan H Schlam MD Abstract: Although surgical forms of therapy are often considered most effective for treating skin cancer, radiation therapy remains a viable therapy worthy of consideration Link to Full Article
Journal: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology Issue and Date: December 2012 Volume 67 Issue 6 Authors: Armond B Cognetta MD, Brett M Howard BA, Henry P Heaton BA, Earl R Stoddard MD, Hykoyoung Grace Hong PhD, W Harris Green MD Abstract: Background Effective nonsurgical modalities are limited in the treatment of basal cell… Read more »
Journal: Basal Cell Carcinoma (Springer Publications) Issue and Date: 18 December 2019 Authors: Sweet Ping Ng, Jae Phan, Danna K. Fullen, William H. Morrison, G. Brandon Gunn Abstract: Basal cell carcinoma accounts for up to 80% of all non-melanoma skin cancers and is the most common cancer in the world. The primary aim of treatment for basal cell carcinomas is local control, as regional… Read more »
The patient that turned SRT into Image-Guided Superficial Radiotherapy. Journal: US Patent Office Issue and Date: Publication of US10596392B2 (2020) Authors: Kalman Fishman Abstract: Embodiments of the invention concern the use of novel combinations of hybrid imaging to facilitate treatment of lesions in the field of cutaneous oncology. The hybrid imaging methods described herein are… Read more »
The patient that turned SRT into Image-Guided Superficial Radiotherapy. Journal: US Patent Office Issue and Date: Publication of US20130217947A1 (2013) Authors: Kalman Fishman Abstract: Systems, method and devices for detecting, analyzing and treating lesions, such as skin cancer are disclosed. Such a system can include a high-frequency ultrasound imaging device to image a lesion. The… Read more »
Journal: The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology Issue and Date: 2019 Feb: 12(2): 12-18 Authors: Mark S Nestor MD PhD, Brian Berman MD PhD, David Goldberg MD JD, Armand B Cognetta Jr MD, Michael Gold MD, William Roth MD, Clay J Cockerell MD, and Brad Glick DO MPh Abstract: Background: The use of superficial radiation… Read more »
Journal: Journal of Dermatological Treatment Issue and Date: Volume 30: Issue 8: 2019 Authors: Ali Pashazadeh, Axel Boese, Michael Friebe Abstract: Nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) is a major health concern due to its high incidence rate, its negative impact on the quality of life of patients as well as the associated economic burden to the… Read more »
Journal: Journal of Drugs in Dermatology Issue and Date: February 2020 Volume 19 Issue 2 Authors: William Roth, Robert E. Beer, Vivek Iyengar, Thomas Bender, Isabelle Raymond Abstract: BACKGROUND: Low-dose superficial radiation therapy (SRT) effectively treats nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) without requiring invasive excision. SRT is especially safe and effective among the elderly who comprise… Read more »
