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Early clinical experience with a degraded 4 MeV electron beam in radiotherapy of superficial basal cell carcinoma
Authors: Valve Assi, Koskenmies Sari, Tenhunen Mikko, Nurmi Heidi, Hernberg Micaela, Salminen Samuli, Anttonen Anu
Publisher: Elsevier
Publication year: 2023
Journal: Physics and Imaging in Radiation Oncology
Journal name in source: Physics and Imaging in Radiation Oncology
Article number: 100487
Volume: 27
ISSN: 2405-6316
eISSN: 2405-6316
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phro.2023.100487
Publication's open availability at the time of reporting: Open Access
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Web address : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phro.2023.100487
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The most common non-melanoma skin cancer is basal cell carcinoma (BCC). Surgery is the gold standard treatment but also non-surgical alternatives are needed. The purpose of this work was to present the early clinical experiences of degraded 4 MeV electron beam as a treatment method for superficial BCC. Twelve patients underwent two weeks radiation therapy treatment with either 5 × 7 Gy or 2 × 12 Gy. There were no significant differences in treatment outcome with different fractionations or lesion locations. The degraded beam method is a safe and valid non-surgical solution for suitable patients with superficial lesions.
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