Nonsurgical treatment of nonmelanoma skin cancer in the mature patient

Nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) is the most common cancer, with the median age at NMSC diagnosis is 71 years. Treatment options for NMSC include surgical therapy, which is usually the first-choice treatment, and nonsurgical modalities. Therapeutic modalities depend on tumor localization, histologic type, and biologic behavior, as well as patient comorbidities, age, and life expectancy. Nonsurgical treatments include cryotherapy, local therapies (imiquimod, 5-fluorouracil, ingenol mebutate, and diclofenac), photodynamic therapy, radiotherapy, and hedgehog inhibitors.

Source: Clinics in Dermatology - March 1, 2018 Category: Dermatology Authors: Romana Čeović, Mikela Petković, Zrinka Bukvić Mokos, Krešimir Kostović Source Type: research