Drop the Knife for SRT
October 7, 2021
Image-Guided Superficial Radiotherapy (IG-SRT)
We are excited to offer this exciting option for treating non-melanoma skin cancers. Surgery does a great job and for many patients is the best option. There are those cancers, however, where surgery could cause unneeded pain, significant scarring, loss of body parts (ears for example), need for reconstruction, or slow-healing wounds.
PAINLESS, NON-INVASIVE & EFFECTIVE
Sometimes the cutting-edge of skin cancer treatment means NO cutting at all. Image-Guided Superficial Radiation Therapy (also known as Superficial Radiotherapy, and IG-SRT), is a proven, non-surgical method of treating non-melanoma skin cancers such as basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma, virtually any place on your body.
IG-SRT is not like the radiation used to treat other cancers. It preserves your surrounding healthy tissue while effectively treating the malignant (cancerous) cells, painlessly penetrating only about 5mm below your skin’s surface – virtually the thickness of your skin. It is a targeted treatment which uses an ultrasound device to visualize the cancer, measure the tumor, and follow the progress during the treatment course. Using this method adds to the high cure rates and lessens the need to treat the skin beyond where the cancer is located.
IS IG-SRT RIGHT FOR YOU?
FOR SOME PATIENTS WITH NON-MELANOMA SKIN CANCERS, THIS ADVANCED RADIOTHERAPY TREATMENT HAS SEVERAL ADVANTAGES OVER SURGICAL PROCEDURES, AND:
- Is safe & effective
- Eliminates the discomfort that can follow surgery
- Requires short treatment sessions
- Results in minimal to no scarring
- Has virtually no risk of nerve damage
- Requires no anesthesia
- Reduces the risk of post-procedure infections
- Has a quick recovery time
- Requires no post-reconstructive surgery
- Allows you to enjoy your regular activities such as showering, playing golf, etc.
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