Epidermal radionuclide therapy with rhenium-188 in non-melanoma skin cancer: a short narrative review
Paolo Castellucci, Luigia Vetrone, Carlotta Baraldi, Emi Dika, Federico Zagni, Lidia Strigari, Elisa Martínez Albero, Diana Vega Pérez, Siroos Mirzaei, Stefano Fanti · 2026
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Paolo Castellucci and coauthors review in 2026 a surface radiation treatment using rhenium-188 for non-melanoma skin cancer. Surgery is standard for these common cancers, but age, illness, tumor site, or patient choice can rule it out. A paste carrying the radioactive isotope is applied directly on the skin, so dose stays shallow.
Clinical series report complete response in the great majority of treated lesions, with low recurrence and mostly mild, brief side effects. Cosmetic results were generally good to excellent. The authors also note emerging uses in a rare genital skin disease and in stubborn keloid scars where other options fail.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Paolo Castellucci, Luigia Vetrone, Carlotta Baraldi, Emi Dika, Federico Zagni, Lidia Strigari, Elisa Martínez Albero, Diana Vega Pérez, Siroos Mirzaei, Stefano Fanti |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 22 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |