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A case report of laser resurfacing as a skin cancer prophylaxis
1Department of Dermatology, Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York, USA.
Background:
Many patients suffer from multiple nonmelanoma skin cancers. We recently encountered two such patients who requested some form of prophylaxis against future skin cancers.
Objective:
To highlight the potential utility of laser resurfacing as a skin cancer prophylaxis.
Methods:
Two patients with histories of multiple facial skin cancers were treated with CO2 laser resurfacing for the purpose of skin cancer prophylaxis.
Results:
During a follow-up period of 33 and 52 months, both patients have remained free of skin cancers in the main treatment field while developing new tumors outside of this area.
Conclusion:
Laser resurfacing should be considered as a potential method of achieving skin cancer prophylaxis in selected patients.
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