BACKGROUND Skin 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 …

Background Surgery is the mainstay of treatment for non-melanoma skin cancer. Lasers are
an additional option. Objective The objective of this study was to review the literature on the …

Background Effective and aesthetically appealing management options are needed for
basal cell carcinoma (BCC), the most common skin cancer. The Nd: YAG laser shows …

Background and Objective Standard surgical and destructive treatments for basal cell
carcinoma (BCC) can result in significant morbidity and scarring, stimulating the …

Background and Objective Recent prospective trials have supported treatment of nonfacial
BCC with long‐pulsed 1064 nm Nd: YAG laser based on short‐term histologic clearance …

Background and Objective Basal cell carcinomas (BCCs) have supporting vasculature that
serves as a target for vascular selective lasers. The objective of this study was to determine …

Background. Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most prevalent skin cancer. Because of its
highly vascular characteristic, it is amendable to treatment with pulse dye laser (PDL). The …

Actinic keratosis (AK) are common lesions in light-skinned individuals that can potentially
progress to cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC). Both conditions may be …

346 I CUTIS® WWW. MDEDGE. COM/DERMATOLOGY a delay in diagnosis; and require
further follow-up visits for treatment, which may be of importance to patients who have …

Introduction: Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most prevalent form of non-melanoma skin
cancer commonly arising in elderly patients. Currently, many laser systems are applied for …