Advances in Skin Brachytherapy: Cosmesis and Function Preservation

Skin brachytherapy represents an excellent alternative treatment for patients with non-melanoma skin cancers. It offers superior conformity of dose distribution with rapid dose fall off, reducing the risk of radiotherapy-related treatment toxicity. A smaller treatment volume in brachytherapy, when c...

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Published in:Clinical oncology (Royal College of Radiologists (Great Britain)) 2023-08, Vol.35 (8), p.507-515
Main Authors: Rembielak, A., Mansy, G., Barnes, E.A., Licher, J., Tselis, N.
Format: Article
Language:English
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3D printed moulds
Aged
Brachytherapy
electronic brachytherapy
Humans
image-guided superficial brachytherapy
Radiation Injuries
Radiotherapy Dosage
skin brachytherapy
Skin Neoplasms - radiotherapy
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Summary:Skin brachytherapy represents an excellent alternative treatment for patients with non-melanoma skin cancers. It offers superior conformity of dose distribution with rapid dose fall off, reducing the risk of radiotherapy-related treatment toxicity. A smaller treatment volume in brachytherapy, when compared with external beam radiotherapy, is conducive for hypofractionation, which is an attractive option for decreasing outpatient visits to the cancer centre, especially for elderly and frail patients. Skin brachytherapy is an excellent option to preserve function and cosmesis, especially in skin cancers located in the head and neck region. Electronic brachytherapy, image-guided superficial brachytherapy and 3D printed moulds are all emerging advances in skin brachytherapy.
ISSN:0936-6555
1433-2981
DOI:10.1016/j.clon.2023.02.010