Area of Interest: Radiation Therapy
Orthovoltage X-rays, as offered by the Xstrahl 300, provides an excellent alternative to re-excision for incompletely resected or recurrent BCCs Surgery is the gold standard treatment for basal cell carcinomas (BCCs) but issues arise in the event of positive tumour...
In this recent article featured in Executive Decisions in Dermatology, Dr. Richard Shaffer explored how dermatologists are expanding their practice and treatment offering with the addition of low dose surface radiation therapy. Read his full piece below. [pdf...
Treating skin cancers with surgery is still the standard of care for most NMSC patients. However, surgery is not without potential downsides, especially for patients with other health issues. Surface radiotherapy, both Electronic Brachytherapy (EBT) and Superficial...
Treating skin cancers with surgery is still the standard of care for most NMSC patients. However, surgery is not without potential downsides, especially for patients with other health issues. Surface radiotherapy, both Electronic Brachytherapy (EBT) and Superficial...
Radiation therapy is a great way to diversify your treatment armamentarium in your dermatology clinic. It can be an effective treatment alternative for patients on blood thinners, who decline surgery or in cases when surgery would compromise function or appearance....
Musculoskeletal disorders affect a wide percentage of the population, causing significant pain and reducing functionality both in professional and leisure activities. Possible treatments for these debilitating conditions can be a significant and ongoing burden to the...
Keloid scarring is a common benign skin condition that results from skin incision or injury. While keloids generally do not pose health concerns, some may be unsightly, tender, itchy, uncomfortable, or require removal. At this time, there is no standard of care for...
RADiant provides surface radiation therapy treatment for a wide range of superficial skin conditions, including basal and squamous cell carcinoma. RADiant is the first dual-modality system designed for dermatologists to offer both electronic brachytherapy and...
Radiotherapy has a long standing and well-established role in the treatment of non-melanoma skin cancer. There are multiple radiotherapy modalities available, all of which provide good local control rates, but each requires a different radiotherapy pathway. The team...
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