GentleCure
Superficial Radiation-Guided Therapy
Introducing GentleCure IG-SRT
Dermatology Associates is excited to announce the addition of an exciting new skin cancer treatment called GentleCure.
Also known as image-guided superficial radiation therapy (IG-SRT), GentleCure is a non-invasive, effective alternative to Mohs surgery for basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas. Administered over several weeks in our office by a radiation therapist, it is the first and only treatment to use low-energy radiation therapy (skin-deep only) guided by high-resolution ultrasound images to direct and assess response. With cure rates similar to Mohs surgery, there is no cutting, bleeding, pain, surgical scarring, or reconstructive surgery.
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GentleCure can be used to provide effect treatment to prevent the recurrence of keloids after removal as well. Full information can be obtained at www.skincureoncology.com
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What are the Potential Side-effects?
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Side effects are only mild to moderate redness or irritation during treatment, and possible mild skin atrophy afterwards.
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GentleCure vs Mohs Surgery​
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While GentleCure is not considered a replacement for Mohs surgery, it does provide an excellent alternative that will definitely benefit those patients who are poor surgical candidates, are worried about down-time, pain and scarring, or have fatigue from skin cancer surgeries in the past.
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To learn more about GentleCure vs Mohs Surgery, please visit the GentleCure website
