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 (SRT), is an FDA-approved treatment option and an excellent choice for select NMSC patients. Explore the case study below to see how Dr. Steven Davis has had success treating patients with surface radiation therapy.
Radiotherapy of Skin Cancer in Patient with PTEN Mutation
Mutations of the phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN) gene can affect cancer development and cause large hamartomatous skin change in sun-exposed areas. Radiotherapy has reportedly caused increased acute toxicity for this with PTEN variants, however, this case...
