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Skin squamous cell carcinoma (recurring)

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I just found out about guided SRT radiation treatment without surgery, 99% cure rate. I'm scheduled with a MOHS procedure with cosmetic surgery the next day on my forehead which will need my hair partially shaved off for the procedure. Just called a treatment facility that does the SRT (superficial radiation treatment) procedure in my area and looks like my insurance (Tricare) and Medicare will cover it. Please check in your area to see if this is an option for you. Gentlecure.com.

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I have posted information about SRT radiation treatment previously and want to provide a word of caution on this treatment. The treatment may be entirely suitable for SCC lesions on the head, neck and arms. However, many of the people on the Mayo SCC blog have lesions on their legs.

I had an adverse experience when my Dermatologist used the Sensus Healthcare (Gentlecure) technology to treat squamous cell on my leg. SRT caused a non-healing ulcer that took over a year of weekly visits to a University Hospital Wound Care Facility to cure. The wound treatment included Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment (HBOT) for 35 days (2-hours / day).

You can find information about the adverse experiences of SRT on the FDA Maude Database, searching under Sensus Healthcare (manufacturer of the SRT equipment), with a date range of the past 6-years.

Again, I am not commenting if this is suitable for treatment of your forehead, I am providing a voice of caution for those who read this blog and have SCC on their legs. After my adverse experience, I fully researched the use of SRT on legs and can provide documented evidence that it is contraindicated for treatment of legs.