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Radiation for Perineural BCC (rads for PN BCC)

Dermatologic Surgery

JC: February 2023

This study evaluated the role of adjuvant radiation therapy for basal cell carcinoma with perineural invasion (PNI). Findings suggested that radiation may improve local control in BCC with PNI, particularly for large-caliber nerve involvement, though patient selection remains important.

Take-Home Messages

  • Adjuvant radiation should be considered for BCC with large-caliber perineural invasion to reduce local recurrence risk.
  • Small-caliber, incidental PNI in BCC may not require adjuvant radiation, and clinical judgment should guide treatment decisions.

Topic

SCC Risk & PNI

Cutaneous SCC risk stratification, perineural invasion, metastasis

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