Publications by authors named "Candace Osborne"
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- Non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSCs) are the most common type of cancer in the U.S., and image-guided superficial radiation therapy (IGSRT) effectively treats them, but the influence of patient comorbidities and socioeconomic status (SES) on treatment outcomes has been under-researched.
- A large retrospective study analyzed nearly 20,000 NMSC lesions to determine how SES and comorbidity levels (using ADI and CCI metrics) affected recurrence rates after IGSRT, finding minimal differences in outcomes for both factors at 2, 4, and 6 years.
- Results showed that neither SES nor comorbidity burden significantly impacted recurrence rates, suggesting that I
Introduction: Image guided superficial radiation therapy (IGSRT) is a novel technology which combines traditional superficial radiation therapy (SRT) with high resolution dermal ultrasound (HRDUS) to treat non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSC). Since development, IGSRT use has expanded dramatically in outpatient clinics. We review the IGSRT literature and state-of-the-art operating principles in US dermatologic practices.
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