Laser Immunotherapy: A Potential Treatment Modality for Keratinocyte Carcinoma.

The role of the immune system in cancer growth is well recognized and the development of immunotherapy represents a breakthrough in cancer treatment. Recently, the use of systemic immunotherapy was extended to keratinocyte carcinoma (KC), specifically locally advanced and metastasizing basal and squamous cell carcinoma. However, since most KC lesions are non-aggressive, systemic treatment with associated side effects is rarely justified.