Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Adjuvant Radiation vs Injection in Preventing Post-Excisional Recurrence of Keloids

Keloids can cause physical impairment and cosmetic disfigurement resulting in diminished quality of life. Excision for keloids is usually indicated after failure to respond to conservative therapy and may be combined with radiation therapy (RT) or injections of triamcinolone (TAC) or fluorouracil (5-FU).

Source: International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics - September 10, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: Vincent Cassidy, Brandon Burroway, John Tsatalis, Mausam Patel, Yash Soni, Raphael Yechieli Source Type: research