Superficial Radiation Therapy (SRT)
If you suffer from non-melanoma skin cancer or keloid scars and are seeking non-surgical treatment options, Superficial Radiation Therapy may be the right fit for you.
SRT delivers a precise, calibrated dose of radiation that targets the abnormal and more rapidly dividing cells while allowing the surrounding normal tissue time to repair itself.
What is Superficial Radiation Therapy?
Superficial Radiation Therapy, commonly known as SRT, is a low-energy radiation that goes no deeper than the thickness of the skin. SRT delivers a precise, calibrated dose of radiation that targets the abnormal and more rapidly dividing cells while allowing the surrounding normal tissue time to repair itself. SRT offers a painless, safe and highly effective non-surgical skin cancer treatment.
With the addition of Superficial Radiation Therapy, we are able to provide not only a cosmetically pleasing result, but also another treatment option for high risk surgery patients, including patients with diabetes and cardiac diseases. SRT offers excellent cure rates that rival surgery. SRT is widely recognized by insurance companies as an effective therapy and is covered by most insurance plans, including Medicare.
What conditions are treated with SRT?
Georgia Skin & Cancer Clinic proudly offers SRT, a proven non-surgical treatment option for Basal Cell and Squamous Cell Carcinoma (non-melanoma skin cancers). SRT can be used to treat lesions on the arms, legs, back and trunk. It is especially well suited for skin cancers located on the head and neck.
- Keloid scars
- Basal cell carcinoma
- Squamous cell carcinoma
- Metatypical carcinoma
- Cutaneous appendage carcinoma
- Actinic keratosis
- Kaposi’s sarcoma
What can I expect with SRT?
Patients usually undergo a series of treatments depending on the nature and extent of the cancer. You should expect the same results as surgery, but with these additional benefits:
- No cutting, bleeding or stitching
- No pain
- No downtime
- No anesthesia
- Minimal to no scarring
- No lifestyle restrictions
- No need for post treatment reconstructive surgeries
- Fast healing process
- Very short procedure time
95%
effective in curing basal and squamous cell skin cancers
94%
effective in treating keloids
80%
of skin cancers occur on the head and neck
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