Radiation therapy techniques in the treatment of skin cancer: an overview of the current status and outlook
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 healthcare system. Surgery is currently the primary treatment offered for skin cancer patients but not appl...
| Main Authors: | , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Taylor & Francis Group
2019-11-01
|
| Series: | Journal of Dermatological Treatment |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09546634.2019.1573310 |
| _version_ | 1797683682494906368 |
|---|---|
| author | Ali Pashazadeh Axel Boese Michael Friebe |
| author_facet | Ali Pashazadeh Axel Boese Michael Friebe |
| author_sort | Ali Pashazadeh |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | 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 healthcare system. Surgery is currently the primary treatment offered for skin cancer patients but not applicable or available in all cases. Radiation therapy (RT), with its long successful history in the management of cancer, has shown to be an effective alternative or complementary method in cutaneous oncology. Specifically, for dermatology applications, RT is very often the preferred option due to its favorable cosmetic results, besides the excellent control rate of the tumor. During the last 120 years since the introduction of treatments based on ionizing radiation, several techniques in this area have been developed. Radionuclide brachytherapy, electronic brachytherapy, X-ray therapies with kilovolt (kV) to megavolt (MV) photons and electron beam therapy are the established methods that are currently used on skin cancer patients. The purpose of this article is to overview these techniques and discuss the pros and cons of these methods in dermatology practices. Additionally, a new approach of beta RT of superficial skin tumors is discussed, which may offer exciting features in the management of NMSC. |
| first_indexed | 2024-03-12T00:17:45Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-2440315c58034de3b8c4a302e7fd2577 |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 0954-6634 1471-1753 |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-03-12T00:17:45Z |
| publishDate | 2019-11-01 |
| publisher | Taylor & Francis Group |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Journal of Dermatological Treatment |
| spelling | doaj.art-2440315c58034de3b8c4a302e7fd25772023-09-15T14:08:34ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Dermatological Treatment0954-66341471-17532019-11-0130883183910.1080/09546634.2019.15733101573310Radiation therapy techniques in the treatment of skin cancer: an overview of the current status and outlookAli Pashazadeh0Axel Boese1Michael Friebe2Otto von Guericke UniversityOtto von Guericke UniversityOtto von Guericke UniversityNonmelanoma 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 healthcare system. Surgery is currently the primary treatment offered for skin cancer patients but not applicable or available in all cases. Radiation therapy (RT), with its long successful history in the management of cancer, has shown to be an effective alternative or complementary method in cutaneous oncology. Specifically, for dermatology applications, RT is very often the preferred option due to its favorable cosmetic results, besides the excellent control rate of the tumor. During the last 120 years since the introduction of treatments based on ionizing radiation, several techniques in this area have been developed. Radionuclide brachytherapy, electronic brachytherapy, X-ray therapies with kilovolt (kV) to megavolt (MV) photons and electron beam therapy are the established methods that are currently used on skin cancer patients. The purpose of this article is to overview these techniques and discuss the pros and cons of these methods in dermatology practices. Additionally, a new approach of beta RT of superficial skin tumors is discussed, which may offer exciting features in the management of NMSC.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09546634.2019.1573310skin cancerradiation therapyradionuclide brachytherapyelectronic brachytherapyelectron beam therapybeta particles |
| spellingShingle | Ali Pashazadeh Axel Boese Michael Friebe Radiation therapy techniques in the treatment of skin cancer: an overview of the current status and outlook Journal of Dermatological Treatment skin cancer radiation therapy radionuclide brachytherapy electronic brachytherapy electron beam therapy beta particles |
| title | Radiation therapy techniques in the treatment of skin cancer: an overview of the current status and outlook |
| title_full | Radiation therapy techniques in the treatment of skin cancer: an overview of the current status and outlook |
| title_fullStr | Radiation therapy techniques in the treatment of skin cancer: an overview of the current status and outlook |
| title_full_unstemmed | Radiation therapy techniques in the treatment of skin cancer: an overview of the current status and outlook |
| title_short | Radiation therapy techniques in the treatment of skin cancer: an overview of the current status and outlook |
| title_sort | radiation therapy techniques in the treatment of skin cancer an overview of the current status and outlook |
| topic | skin cancer radiation therapy radionuclide brachytherapy electronic brachytherapy electron beam therapy beta particles |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09546634.2019.1573310 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT alipashazadeh radiationtherapytechniquesinthetreatmentofskincanceranoverviewofthecurrentstatusandoutlook AT axelboese radiationtherapytechniquesinthetreatmentofskincanceranoverviewofthecurrentstatusandoutlook AT michaelfriebe radiationtherapytechniquesinthetreatmentofskincanceranoverviewofthecurrentstatusandoutlook |