Superficial Radiation Therapy (SRT)
About Superficial Radiation Therapy (SRT)
What is it?
Superficial radiation therapy is a non-surgical treatment for certain skin cancers. It uses a special kind of radiation which penetrates only skin deep to kill the cancer without injuring the surrounding tissues.
What to expect
The treatment itself is painless and generally takes 30-60 seconds. Usual treatment courses are 13-17 treatments, spaced twice weekly. You do not need to limit physical activity while undergoing treatment. You will develop a sunburn-like discoloration over the area during your treatment which will fade following treatment.
After the procedure
Superficial radiation therapy has success rates in the 96-99% range depending on cancer type and location. After the procedure, you can expect little to no scarring. The physician will recheck the site 6 weeks after completion of treatment to ensure it appears clinically clear.
Our approach & expertise
Doctors Bodnar, Mitchell, and Rietkerk are each licensed by the State of California in administration and management of Superficial Radiation therapy. At Conejo Dermatology we have been using the machine since 2017 and have developed expertise in determining when SRT is an appropriate option as well as in determining safe and effective treatment courses for each patient. Our Radiation Therapist has over 25 years’ experience in administering radiation therapy, so you can expect thorough, thoughtful, and confident care.
We know how scary a skin cancer diagnosis can be. As your neighborhood skin cancer specialists, we offer every available treatment modality for typical skin cancers, which enables us to guide you without bias in terms of selecting the most appropriate treatment for your situation. We’re here to provide encouragement and strength with answers to all your questions should you ever be diagnosed with skin cancer. What makes Conejo Dermatology special is our focus on you as a person, treating each patient as if they were family.
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