ReviewDermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.]2017
An Analysis of Laser Therapy for the Treatment of Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer.
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26 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 60 citations in OpenAlex.
- Nd: YAG laser in the treatment of non-melanoma and melanoma skin cancers.Lasers in medical science · 2025Pooled it
- Laser-based therapies in the management of non-melanoma skin cancers: a narrative review.Lasers in medical science · 2026Review
- The Role of Laser Modalities in Melanoma Management: Critical Analysis of Local Control and Palliative Applications.Cancers · 2026Review
- Laser Therapy in Basal Cell Carcinoma: Current Evidence, Literature Gaps and Future Perspectives.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Quercetin Nano-formulations as a Potential Approach for Skin Cancer.Pharmaceutical nanotechnology · 2025Review
- Tissue Ablation: Applications and Perspectives.Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.) · 2024Review
- Fragile hands: targeting nonmelanoma skin cancer on older hands using 595 nm pulsed dye laser.Lasers in medical science · 2024Article
- Natural Compounds in Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer: Prevention and Treatment.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Comparative Sensing and Judgment Control System for Temperature Maintenance for Optimal Treatment in Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy Surgery.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Recent Research Trends against Skin Carcinoma - An Overview.Current pharmaceutical design · 2024Review
- The Design of an Automatic Temperature Compensation System through Smart Heat Comparison/Judgment and Control for Stable Thermal Treatment in Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) Surgery.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Basal Cell Carcinoma: A Narrative Review on Contemporary Diagnosis and Management.Oncology and therapy · 2022Review
- Local vasoregulative interventions impact drug concentrations in the skin after topical laser-assisted delivery.Lasers in surgery and medicine · 2022Article
- Interstitial Photothermal Therapy Generates Durable Treatment Responses in Neuroblastoma.Advanced healthcare materials · 2022Article
- Non-melanoma skin cancers: physio-pathology and role of lipid delivery systems in new chemotherapeutic treatments.Neoplasia (New York, N.Y.) · 2022Review
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- Skin cancer biology and barriers to treatment: Recent applications of polymeric micro/nanostructures.Journal of advanced research · 2022Review
- The Immunogenetic Aspects of Photodynamic Therapy.Advances in experimental medicine and biology · 2022Article
- Treatment of cutaneous basal cell carcinoma with combined laser extirpation and methyl aminolevulinic acid: five-year success rates.Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England · 2021Article
- Papillary Endothelial Hyperplasia (Masson Tumor) of the Hand. Surgical and Pathological Consideration from Seven Cases Using New Vascular Markers.Pathology oncology research : POR · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundSkin cancer remains the most prevalent type of cancer in the United States, and its burden on the health care system remains substantial. Standard treatments such as cryosurgery, electrodessication and curettage, topical and photodynamic therapies, and surgical excision including Mohs micrographic surgery are not without inherent morbidity, including risk of bleeding, infection, and scar.
objectiveLasers may be an alternative for treatment of nonmelanoma skin cancer, and this paper reviews this therapeutic option.
methodsA comprehensive search in the Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, and PUBMED databases was performed to identify relevant literature investigating the role of laser therapy in the treatment of nonmelanoma skin cancer.
resultsNew literature regarding laser treatment of nonmelanoma skin cancer is emerging, demonstrating promising clinical outcomes. The greatest efficacy has been seen with vascular-selective and ablative lasers in the treatment of basal cell carcinomas. Some success has been reported for laser treatment of squamous cell carcinoma, but data are less convincing. In summary, laser therapy offers an alternative treatment option for nonmelanoma skin cancer; however, its clinical efficacy is variable and, at this time, remains less than currently accepted standards of care.
conclusionFurther studies are needed to optimize parameters, determine maximum efficacy, and provide long-term follow-up.
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