Radiotherapy for Skin Cancers of the Face, Head, and Neck

Michelle L Mierzwa

doi:10.1016/j.fsc.2018.08.005

Radiotherapy for Skin Cancers of the Face, Head, and Neck

Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am. 2019 Feb;27(1):131-138. doi: 10.1016/j.fsc.2018.08.005.

Author

Michelle L Mierzwa¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Michigan, 1500 East Medical Center Boulevard, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA. Electronic address: mmierzwa@med.umich.edu.

PMID: 30420066
DOI: 10.1016/j.fsc.2018.08.005

Abstract

Radiotherapy plays a role in the definitive or adjuvant management of early and late stage skin cancers including nonmelanoma basal cell carcinoma and cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma, and Merkel cell carcinoma. The role of radiotherapy in skin cancers of the head and neck is reviewed including early and advanced-stage nonmelanoma skin cancers, melanoma, and Merkel cell carcinoma. In particular, the indications, oncologic outcomes, and technical aspects of radiotherapy for these diseases are discussed.

Keywords: Basal cell carcinoma; Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma; Electrons; Melanoma; Merkel cell carcinoma; Orthovoltage; Radiation; Skin cancer.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Head and Neck Neoplasms / pathology
Head and Neck Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
Humans
Patient Selection
Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
Skin Neoplasms / pathology
Skin Neoplasms / radiotherapy*