Jun 18, 2020
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has become a preferred treatment of field cancerization. Dr. Vincent DeLeo talks to Dr. Martin Miller about results from a split-sided study evaluating the efficacy of CO2 laser ablative fractional resurfacing pretreatment followed by conventional PDT for treatment of actinic keratoses (AKs). They discuss the clinical benefits of PDT for treatment of AKs as well as future directions for this combination therapy for nonmelanoma skin cancers.
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We also bring you the latest in dermatology news and research:
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Hosts: Nick Andrews, Vincent
A. DeLeo, MD (Keck School of Medicine of the University of
Southern California, Los Angeles)
Guest: Martin
B. Miller, MD (University of California, San Francisco)
Disclosures: Dr. DeLeo is a consultant for Estée Lauder. Dr. Miller received grant support and study drug from DUSA Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Show notes by: Alicia Sonners, Melissa Sears
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