Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer of the Head and Neck: Nonsurgical Treatment

dc.contributor.authorErmertcan A.T.
dc.contributor.authorHellings P.W.
dc.contributor.authorCingi C.
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-22T08:19:22Z
dc.date.available2024-07-22T08:19:22Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.description.abstractNonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) is one of the most prevalent types of cancer worldwide, with basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma being the most frequent histologic types. Surgical excision remains the mainstay of treatment, but nonsurgical treatment options may be indicated in specific cases. Nonsurgical treatment options for NMSC may be preferred as good alternatives under certain circumstances. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the nonsurgical treatment modalities for NMSCs, such as curettage and electrodesiccation, cryotherapy, radiotherapy, laser, photodynamic therapy, immunotherapy, and retinoid therapy. © 2012 Elsevier Inc.
dc.identifier.DOI-ID10.1016/j.fsc.2012.08.004
dc.identifier.issn15581926
dc.identifier.urihttp://akademikarsiv.cbu.edu.tr:4000/handle/123456789/17657
dc.language.isoEnglish
dc.subjectAge Factors
dc.subjectCarcinoma, Basal Cell
dc.subjectCarcinoma, Squamous Cell
dc.subjectCicatrix
dc.subjectHead and Neck Neoplasms
dc.subjectHumans
dc.subjectNeoplasm Invasiveness
dc.subjectRisk Factors
dc.subjectSkin Neoplasms
dc.subjectafamelanotide
dc.subjectalpha2a interferon
dc.subjectalpha2b interferon
dc.subjectaminolevulinic acid
dc.subjectbetulic acid
dc.subjectbetulin
dc.subjectcapecitabine
dc.subjectcelecoxib
dc.subjectcetuximab
dc.subjectcyclooxygenase 2 inhibitor
dc.subjectcyclopamine
dc.subjectepidermal growth factor receptor kinase inhibitor
dc.subjecterlotinib
dc.subjectfluorouracil
dc.subjectgefitinib
dc.subjectimiquimod
dc.subjectinterferon
dc.subjectisotretinoin
dc.subjectlupeol
dc.subjectoleanolic acid
dc.subjectpanitumumab
dc.subjectphotofrin
dc.subjectprotoporphyrin
dc.subjectresiquimod
dc.subjectretinoic acid
dc.subjectretinoid
dc.subjecttazarotene
dc.subjectunindexed drug
dc.subjectverteporfin
dc.subjectvismodegib
dc.subjectactinic keratosis
dc.subjectbasal cell carcinoma
dc.subjectcancer mortality
dc.subjectcancer radiotherapy
dc.subjectcarbon dioxide laser
dc.subjectconservative treatment
dc.subjectcryotherapy
dc.subjectcurettage
dc.subjectdesiccation
dc.subjectdisease severity
dc.subjectelectrodesiccation
dc.subjectexternal beam radiotherapy
dc.subjecthead and neck cancer
dc.subjecthead and neck squamous cell carcinoma
dc.subjecthuman
dc.subjectlaser
dc.subjectmorbidity
dc.subjectneodymium laser
dc.subjectneodymium YAG laser
dc.subjectnonhuman
dc.subjectnonmelanoma skin cancer
dc.subjectphotodynamic therapy
dc.subjectreview
dc.subjectrisk factor
dc.subjectskin cancer
dc.subjectskin tumor
dc.subjectsquamous cell carcinoma
dc.subjecttreatment response
dc.titleNonmelanoma Skin Cancer of the Head and Neck: Nonsurgical Treatment
dc.typeReview

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