FEATURES OF THE TREATMENT OF SQUAMOUS CELL SKIN CANCER (CLINICAL CASE)

Kovalev I. V., Zavialov A. A., Sukhova M. Yu., Bobrov D. Yu.

Squamous cell skin cancer (SCCC) is one of the most common malignant neoplasms in humans, second only to breast cancer in women and lung and prostate cancer in men. A high probability of metastasis, a high recurrence rate, as well as the predominant location of the tumor in such areas of the skin as the face, head and neck, necessitate the timely diagnosis of the disease in the initial stages, the choice of the most appropriate method of treatment, which will differ not only in maximum efficiency, but also the most acceptable cosmetic result. The review presents a description of a clinical case. The experience of effective use of external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) for squamous cell skin cancer of the left cheek after a forced break in treatment due to severe radiation reactions is briefly analyzed. Using the example of the presented clinical case, it is shown that even with a forced break in treatment, it is possible to achieve complete remission of the tumor process.

Keywords:skin cancer, radiation therapy, radiation reactions, treatment interruption