Laser treatment of Basal cell carcinoma
The purpose of this pilot study is to examine the treatment of superficial basal cell carcinoma (BCC) with laser technology. The laser modality that we plan to use is the long-pulse Nd:YAG 1064nm laser, which is a non-ablative laser already shown to effectively treat BCC.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
3
BCC lesion will be treated with long-pulse 1064 laser
BCC lesion will be treated with long-pulse 1064 laser
Skin & Allergy Center
Spring Hill, Tennessee, United States
Complete clearance of BCC
Histological confirmation of BCC clearance. Biopsy will be taken from the treatment site to confirm complete BCC clearance
Time frame: 1 year
Cosmetic outcome
Cosmetic outcome and any adverse effects of the laser treatment will be assessed
Time frame: 1 year
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