Lasers and energy-based devices for treating Pre-cancerous and Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers: A review of literature

Abstract

Skin cancer has been the most common type of malignancies overall with an increasing incidence. The standard of treatment is surgical excision or Mohs Microscopic surgery for high-risk cancer or sensitive areas. Lasers have been used with promising results for treating non-melanoma skin cancers. This paper provides an overall review of the available lasers and energy-based devices utilized for treating NMSK; Squamous Cell Carcinoma In Situ, Invasive Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Basal Cell Carcinoma, Keratoacanthoma, Verrucous carcinoma, and the pre-cancerous Actinic keratosis, and Porokeratosis