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Further discussion on dermatological radiotherapy

P Campolmi1, C Morini, R Rossi

  • 1Department of dermatologic Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.

Giornale Italiano Di Dermatologia E Venereologia : Organo Ufficiale, Societa Italiana Di Dermatologia E Sifilografia
|July 26, 2011
PubMed
Summary

Dermatological radiotherapy, specifically roentgentherapy, remains an effective treatment for skin cancers like basal cell carcinoma. This case study highlights successful treatment of a large nasal tumor with radiation, showing no relapse after one year.

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