Image-Guided SRT versus Mohs Surgery 

Hi , same here I couldn’t sleep at Night after i saw Mohs surgery , i have BCC on my upper lip ,can you let me know if you started your radiotherapy already ?

@@gorimaggie I’m taking a capsule called Erivedge every day . Three weeks of this and the “tumor” on my nose has shrunk considerably. I will do this for two more weeks. Then radiation.

@@gorimaggie I’ve been taking Erivedge for a few months, one capsule a day. The entire lesion almost covering my nose is practically gone! Maybe no radiotherapy, I’ll know next month when I’m done with the meds.

​@@susanh1447 2:07

While many insurance plans, including Medicare and Medicaid, cover Image-Guided SRT, you will need to consult with a dermatology practice offering the treatment to verify your insurance coverage.

Yes, radiation causes cancer, but not the radiation used for skin cancer treatment. Ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun’s rays and tanning beds is the leading cause of skin cancer. The best way to prevent skin cancer is to use a broad-spectrum sunscreen with a skin protection factor (SPF) of 15 or higher and to avoid the use of tanning beds and sun lamps. It is important to remember that up to half of all people who have had one skin cancer will have another within 5 years. Sometimes, that new skin cancer is mistaken for the old skin cancer coming back. Some people think that the radiation treatment caused a new skin cancer, when it is likely from the sun’s damaging rays. Getting full-body skin checks and having open, honest conversations with your dermatologist are important for those at risk for skin cancer. www.gentlecure.com/about-ig-srt/radiation-treatment/ As with any medical procedure, there are some potential side effects of Image-Guided SRT. > The most common side effects are usually mild to moderate irritation, redness, thinning, or breakdown of the skin that was treated, which may increase the risk for a skin infection. > These side effects can be cared for by your doctor and usually go away within 2 to 6 weeks after treatment ends. > Some people may notice that the skin that was treated becomes darker or lighter. Hair loss may also happen to the skin that was treated. > Rare side effects include a skin ulcer that does not heal and another cancer forming in the same area 20 to 40 years after treatment www.gentlecure.com/about-ig-srt/

Dermatologists across the country are adding GentleCure on a regular basis. You can also ask your doctor to add it as a treatment option. If you haven't already done so, please visit GentleCure.com/ig-srt-locations to find the cities near you where Image-Guided SRT is available. For additional details, contact a Skin Cancer Information Specialist at 855-782-0740 or GentleCure.com/Contact-Us. Thanks

Many insurance plans, including Medicare and Medicaid, do cover GentleCure / Image-Guided SRT, but you would need to consult with a dermatology practice offering the treatment to verify your insurance coverage.

GentleCure (which utilizes Image-Guided SRT) typically involves 15 to 20 short treatment sessions (about 15 minutes each) over the course of several weeks. Image-Guided SRT (Image-Guided Superficial Radiation Therapy) is a type of radiation used just for skin cancer. It kills skin cancer cells using low levels of X-ray energy. This energy is like what dentists use to X-ray teeth. It is given by a Radiation Therapist in a dermatologist’s office. Image-Guided SRT is the first and only radiation treatment for skin cancer that uses ultrasound images. The ultrasound images let your dermatologist see the exact size of the cancer so he or she can target the area with the precise dose. These images also show the cancer shrinking and going away after each treatment. It should also be noted that Image-Guided SRT is not the same as other radiation treatments. www.gentlecure.com/about-ig-srt/radiation-treatment/

Superficial Radiation Therapy. You can find more information about Image-Guided SRT here: www.gentlecure.com/about-ig-srt/