IMAGE-GUIDED SUPERFICIAL RADIATION THERAPY
IMAGE-GUIDED SUPERFICIAL RADIATION THERAPY (IG-SRT)
In the United States, skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer, affecting individuals across all age groups. Among non-melanoma cases, basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas occur most frequently. Although surgical removal has traditionally been the go-to treatment, medical advancements have led to the development of a highly effective, non-invasive alternative. GentleCure™️ is our Image-Guided Superficial Radiation Therapy (IG-SRT) device that offers a promising solution with high success rates, providing patients with a less invasive option for treatment.
GentleCure is a gentle, surgery-free treatment that is safe and has a 99%+ cure rate in basal and squamous cell skin
cancers. Treatment is done right in the dermatology office over the course of a few weeks using an advanced Image-
Guided SRT machine. It is the only skin cancer treatment with ultra-sound imaging that lets you see the cancer
on the screen and review the progress made throughout the course of treatment until there are no visible signs of
cancer.
GentleCure (Image-Guided SRT) is designed to treat skin cancer without surgery. There is no cutting, surgical scarring, or need for reconstructive surgery, and you can maintain your normal daily activities throughout treatment.
At each treatment session, you will sit in a chair and ultrasound gel will be applied to the
site of the cancer. Using an imaging wand, we will look at a detailed image of your
cancer on screen. You can see the image yourself from the comfort of the chair. We will
use that image to measure the size and shape of the tumor, calculate the precise dose of
treatment, and define the treatment area.
Once the imaging is complete, the arm of the device will be placed over the treatment
site and the exact dose of X-ray energy will be used to treat the cancer site without
harming the healthy tissue around it.
Each treatment session takes about 15 minutes from the time you walk in the door to
when you leave the office. You will come back several times a week for short treatment
sessions, and in 4-to-7 weeks, treatment will be complete.
To explore whether Image-Guided Superficial Radiation Therapy is the right skin cancer treatment for you, schedule a consultation appointment with one of our providers.
GentleCure is now offered at our Independence Dermatology and Topeka Dermatology locations!