Most clinicians think of radiotherapy in the context of cancer treatment. Although superficial radiation therapy is often used to treat skin cancer, there are many benign conditions where this treatment modality provides excellent clinical outcomes and a positive patient experience. In this webinar, Dr. Richard Shaffer, clinical oncologist with Genesis Care, shares his experience using radiotherapy as a non-invasive alternative to other treatments for patients who suffer from Dupuytrens disease and Ledderhose disease. Dr. Shaffer will highlight a few recent cases showing why he chose radiotherapy and the clinical outcomes his patients experienced.
Benign Radiotherapy 101
Radiation therapy is widely known for its role in treating cancer, but its benefits extend far beyond oncology. Low and intermediate doses of radiation therapy have a long and proven history in managing benign indications, particularly for hyperproliferative,...
