Laser-based therapies in the management of non-melanoma skin cancers: a narrative review
Francesco Russano, Davide Brugnolo, Luigi Dall’Olmo, Francesco Callegarin, Paolo Del Fiore, Marcodomenico Mazza, Alberto Camuccio, Daniele Scafuri, Davide Furlan, Marco Rastrelli, Simone Mocellin · 2026
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Russano and colleagues in Padua reviewed laser treatment for the common non-melanoma skin cancers. Surgery remains the benchmark, but lasers promise tissue-sparing care in delicate sites. The narrative review weighed clearance, recurrence, and safety across three laser families. Literature through May 2026 was synthesized qualitatively.
For low-risk basal cell tumors, the Nd:YAG laser recurred in only about three percent of cases. Carbon dioxide lasers fared somewhat worse, pulsed dye lasers far worse alone. Evidence for squamous cell cancer stayed thin and leans on combined regimens. Microscopy guidance and laser-assisted drug delivery both improved results.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Francesco Russano, Davide Brugnolo, Luigi Dall’Olmo, Francesco Callegarin, Paolo Del Fiore, Marcodomenico Mazza, Alberto Camuccio, Daniele Scafuri, Davide Furlan, Marco Rastrelli, Simone Mocellin |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 39 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |