Abstract | BACKGROUND: OBJECTIVE: To determine the efficacy and adverse events profile of cryotherapy for the treatment of basal cell carcinoma compared to other therapeutic options or non-intervention. METHODS: We systematically searched PubMed, OVID, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, CINHAL, and CANCERLIT databases for the following terms: " cryotherapy", AND " basal cell carcinoma", OR " cryosurgery" OR " cryoablation" up to April 2018. Two independent reviewers screened the results and extracted the data. Study endpoints included basal cell carcinoma recurrence, cosmetic outcome, and healing time. Study quality was assessed using the Jadad scale. RESULTS: CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Catherine N Tchanque-Fossuo, Daniel B Eisen |
Journal | Dermatology online journal
(Dermatol Online J)
Vol. 24
Issue 11
(Nov 15 2018)
ISSN: 1087-2108 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 30695972
(Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article, Systematic Review)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Carcinoma, Basal Cell
(drug therapy, surgery)
- Cryosurgery
- Dermatologic Surgical Procedures
- Humans
- Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
(epidemiology)
- Photochemotherapy
- Skin Neoplasms
(drug therapy, surgery)
- Triethylenemelamine
- Wound Healing
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