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Applications of the Electron Beam in the Treatment of Cancer of the Skin and Lips
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1973
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Electron BeamMev Electron BeamMedicineCosmetic ResultsSurgeryWound HealingDermatologyElectron OpticElectron Beam TreatmentRadiation OncologyPlastic SurgeryDermatological SurgeryFree Electron Laser
The 6 to 18 MeV electron beam was used for treatment of 156 patients with squamous and basal-cell carcinomas of the skin and lips. With use of this simple reproducible technique, underlying normal structures are minimally damaged and adjacent structures are easily protected with thin sheets of lead. Primary control with electron beam treatment was 86% for all sites in patients followed for 2 to 8.5 years. With surgical treatment of 15 patients who had persistence or recurrence of disease, 10 patients were salvaged with a final control rate of 95%. The cosmetic results were excellent.