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Anyone had GentleCure (IM-SRT) for Basal Cell Carcinoma?
@pianist3 This sounds like a type of radiation I had some years back for a basal or squamous cell carcinoma I had on my face. Honestly, I've had so many over the years, I've lost track of the specifics, but I do recall going for a type of low level radiation treatment over the course of a few weeks. Is that what you'll be having? I've pretty much run the gamut for every type of skin cancer and interventions: creams, electrodesiccation and curettage (ED&C), MOHs, wide local excision. Basal cells can be handled relatively easily and painlessly, especially with targeted treatment as you describe.
You're definitely wise to be using sunscreen. Here are a few more helpful pointers: https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/simple-steps-to-prevent-skin-cancer
I'm anxious to hear how you do after the procedure -- can you adding a follow up?
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@cw17 How are you doing now? I am half way through and I have a huge red circle that covers half my nose on one side for a one inch thin looking BCC. Some scabbing. I am now on a week and a half "break" but the reddness is slow to disappear. I chose Gentle Cure because I was worried about scarring. Now I am worried about having a red scar or bleaching on half my nose. I have to work with the public every day, so while I forget I look like that, it is very noticeable. I, too, have now begun feeling fatigued. I was wondering if it had anything to do with the treatment.
@cw17 I'm done with #12 and have one more tomorrow than an 11 day break. I have two areas on my nose the sidewall nodular basal cell and the squamous cell in situ Bowen's disease on nose tip. I too am very red in both spots and insides of nostrils crusing and once a day some bleeding. Another poster on this site wrote that about a week after treatment finished which will be 21 for myself due to the pause in treatment an extra session was factored in from before I received my first treatment. A week after their final treatment the nostrils were healing and I believe he said in another two weeks the outside skin began to lighten up. And yes I too am fatigued at times. I was told this is from my body fighting the cancer and working to replace with healthy skin cells. Hopefully someone with more knowledge can address both our concerns.
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1 ReactionWe don't have that option here in San Diego, which is surprising to me. I have heard nothing but great recommendations for this treatment. I would have tried it in a heartbeat. Instead, I did 20 treatments of regular radiation just above my lip. I have no idea if will be effective in the long run. At least with the Gentle Cure it can be measured. Best wishes to all who are using this treatment!
@sandy4488: I believe there is a facility in Palm Springs!
@sandy4488 Don't they measure via CT scan before and after 6 weeks later? Ultrasound will check my two spots 6 weeks after treatment completed? So won't a CT scan measure yours?
@sandy4488 in san Diego you have a proton center. it is where I did my radiation for anal cancer. they were great. wonder if they do melanoma? might be worth calling to find out.
@samclembeau
Where is the Proton center? And what medical group has it?. I did not know this!!! Thank you.
it is called California proton center. I don't know if they can do melanoma. I was there for a tumor
@dbamos1945
Yes, there is one in Palm Springs and also L.A., but that is a 2 hour one way drive for me. When you have to do each day for a number of days, it makes it impossible to take advantage of this treatment. I have several friends out of state that have used it and were very satisfied. Maybe one day SD will get this technology!
@sandy444: I recommend a two week “medical emergency vacation” in Palm Springs! 🙂