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Can photodynamic therapy treat basal cell cancer?
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No: Yes pdt could treat superficial basal cell carcinoma but it is not adequate for a deeper or most basal cell carcinomas.
Answered 8/16/2012
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Early BCC or AK: It is sometimes successful in treating early bcc and actinic keratosis if caught early. Follow up is required to ensure eradication and evaluate for possible field change.
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