TY - JOUR
T1 - The role of radiation therapy in the management of cutaneous malignancies. Part I
T2 - Diagnostic modalities and applications
AU - Wilmas, Kelly M.
AU - Garner, Wesley B.
AU - Ballo, Matthew T.
AU - McGovern, Susan L.
AU - MacFarlane, Deborah F.
N1 - Funding Information:
Funding sources: None.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2021 American Academy of Dermatology, Inc.
PY - 2021/9
Y1 - 2021/9
N2 - Radiation therapy offers distinct advantages over other currently available treatments for cutaneous malignancies in certain circumstances. Dermatologists and dermatologic surgeons should be familiar with the available radiation therapy techniques as well as their value and potential limitations in a variety of clinical scenarios. The first article in this 2-part continuing medical education series highlights the mechanisms, modalities, and applications of the most commonly used radiotherapy treatments as they relate to cutaneous oncology. We review the current indications for the use of radiation in the treatment of various cutaneous malignancies, the techniques commonly employed in modern radiotherapy, and the associated complications.
AB - Radiation therapy offers distinct advantages over other currently available treatments for cutaneous malignancies in certain circumstances. Dermatologists and dermatologic surgeons should be familiar with the available radiation therapy techniques as well as their value and potential limitations in a variety of clinical scenarios. The first article in this 2-part continuing medical education series highlights the mechanisms, modalities, and applications of the most commonly used radiotherapy treatments as they relate to cutaneous oncology. We review the current indications for the use of radiation in the treatment of various cutaneous malignancies, the techniques commonly employed in modern radiotherapy, and the associated complications.
KW - adjuvant radiotherapy
KW - definitive radiotherapy
KW - electron beam radiotherapy
KW - electronic brachytherapy
KW - palliative radiotherapy
KW - radiation therapy
KW - radionuclide brachytherapy
KW - superficial radiation
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jaad.2021.05.058
DO - 10.1016/j.jaad.2021.05.058
M3 - Review article
C2 - 34116097
AN - SCOPUS:85112490295
SN - 0190-9622
VL - 85
SP - 539
EP - 548
JO - Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
JF - Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
IS - 3
ER -