Contemporary Topics in Radiation Medicine: Skin Cancer

Sarah J Gao; Roy H Decker

doi:10.1016/j.hoc.2019.09.008

Contemporary Topics in Radiation Medicine: Skin Cancer

Hematol Oncol Clin North Am. 2020 Feb;34(1):189-203. doi: 10.1016/j.hoc.2019.09.008.

Authors

Sarah J Gao¹, Roy H Decker²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Therapeutic Radiology, Smilow Cancer Center, Yale University, 35 Park Street, Lower Lobby, New Haven, CT 06510, USA. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Department of Therapeutic Radiology, Smilow Cancer Center, Yale University, 35 Park Street, Lower Lobby, New Haven, CT 06510, USA.

PMID: 31739944
DOI: 10.1016/j.hoc.2019.09.008

Abstract

Radiation plays an important role in the management of a variety of skin cancers. This article discusses the role of radiation in the treatment of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, Merkel cell carcinoma, cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, and B-cell lymphomas.

Keywords: Basal cell carcinoma; Melanoma; Merkel cell carcinoma; Mycosis fungoides; Primary cutaneous B-cell lymphoma; Squamous cell carcinoma.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Humans
Skin Neoplasms / diagnosis
Skin Neoplasms / radiotherapy*