Plesiotherapy for non-melanoma skin cancer: Innovating to overcome!
| Autor: | Ray Amitabh, Basu Ayan, Deb Asit, Aich Ranen, Biswas Litan, Pal J |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2010 |
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| Zdroj: | Indian Journal of Dermatology, Vol 55, Iss 4, Pp 363-366 (2010) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 0019-5154 1998-3611 |
| Popis: | Background: The non-surgical management of non-melanoma skin cancers is an area requiring clinical investigation. Radiotherapy has a role in treatment for a defined subset of patients. Aims: The application of radiotherapy is subject to availability of proper equipment, non-availability of which precludes appropriate radiotherapy in most centers in third world countries. Materials and Methods: The introduction of innovations is needed to circumvent this. Plesiotherapy is such a mode of therapy for non-melanoma skin cancer. Results: In this paper we present successful management of a cohort of non-melanoma skin cancer patients with plesiotherapy using stepping source 192 Ir HDR source. Conclusions: Plesiothrapy is an effective mode of therapy for non-melanoma skin cancer. |
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