Non-Surgical Treatments for Skin Cancer

Friday, September 22, 2023

2:25 PM – 3:10 PM .

Presenter(s)

Emily Ruiz, MD, MPH (she/her/hers)

Director, DFCI High Risk Cancer Clinic
DFCI/Brigham and Women's Hospital
Harvard Medical School
Boston, Massachusetts

Disclosure(s): disclosed no relevant financial relationship with any ineligible company (commercial interest).

Moderator(s)

Vishal A. Patel, MD

Associate Professor of Dermatology and of Medicine/Oncology
George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences
George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences
Washington, District of Columbia

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There are multiple non-surgical techniques available for the management of basal and squamous cell carcinomas that have not spread beyond the skin. Options include cryotherapy, photodynamic therapy, topical chemotherapy, immune response modifiers, laser therapy, and chemical peeling. This session will explore the various local treatments for certain skin cancers.

Learning Objectives:

Identify keratinocyte carcinomas that may benefit from non-surgical treatments
Understand the different non-surgical treatments available for keratinocyte carcinomas (KCs)
Discuss implementation of non-surgical treatments in the management of keratinocyte carcinomas