Abstract
Morphea-type carcinomas are the most difficult to cure among the basal- cell carcinomas. The data regarding the response to radiotherapy of this form are few and not univocal. For this reason, a retrospective study was performed with 20 patients affected by morphea-type basal-cell carcinoma, who underwent orthovoltage radiotherapy in the period 1982-1998. Complete remission was obtained in 85% of the irradiated lesions. The two-year cure- rate was 86.11%. The cosmetic results were good or acceptable in 94.11% of cases. One acute radiodermatitis occurred. Such results make us think that radiotherapy of these tumours is possible and is particularly indicated for selected cases.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 233-238 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Skin Cancer |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - 1999 |
Keywords
- Morphea-type basal-cell carcinoma
- Radiotherapy
- Sclerosing-type basal- cell carcinoma
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Dermatology
- Oncology
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Caccialanza, M., Piccinno, R., & Drudi, E. (1999). Radiotherapy of morphea-type basal-cell carcinomas. Skin Cancer, 14(4), 233-238.