Superficial Radiation Therapy (SRT) Experiences

I am starting SRT for a Basel cell on my upper lip. I’m also interested in hearing about others who have done this.

Hello! I had SRT treatment on my forehead. What I didn’t realize until post treatment was that the dermatologist did not use image guided technology, also known as IG SRT. It is my understanding that you cannot have the area treated with radiation again if it does not work. Anyway, the basal cell came back shortly after the end of my SRT treatment (15 visits). I then went to a dermatologist in Manhattan who used a YAG laser to treat the area. I went for 7 different treatments and it finally worked. Good luck with your treatment.

I just finished IG SRT treatments on the side of my nose and it looks to be cleared up. Will go in for a follow up visit in early June. This will be about 8 weeks after the last of 21 treatments. The area looks like normal skin with no indication of BCC after about 1 1/2 years. It took longer than it should have to find a dermatologist that did Image Guided Superficial Radio Therapy. As it was, it involved a one hour ride each way from my home. The IGSRT treatment is not yet widely spread. There was and I suppose still is some resistance from some Dermatology practices that prefer the MOHS surgery. The IGSRT was covered by my health insurance with, of course, a small copay. I am happy with the result. No cutting, scarring, pain or downtime other than the visits, which took approximately 20 minutes each, in and out.