Lesion-based radiotherapy for non-melanoma skin cancer of the lower legs with a focus on radiation-induced ulcers
- International Journal of Radiology & Radiation Therapy
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David Gregory Tighe, Anthony Tanous, John Flood, Terence SC Poon, Nina Wines, Joanne Sullivan, Tina Gorjiara, Jacqueline Peterson, Gerald Blaise Fogarty
Abstract
Non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) of the lower legs is a challenge to treat. Surgery can be difficult given the challenged blood supply.Radiotherapy (RT) is a controversial treatment modality and some radiation oncologists (ROs) will not offer definitive treatment for lesions below the knee for fear of creating a radiation-induced ulcer.
Keywords
skin neoplasms, non-melanoma skin cancer, skin cancer, basal cellcarcinoma, squamouscellcarcinoma, radiotherapy, superficialradiotherapy, electrons, megavoltageradiotherapy, australia, legs, ulcers
