CPB Ljubljana 2018 course book

Reasons to select Radiation instead of surgery

Patient related

Tumor related

Multiple and diffuse lesions (scalp)

Elder and debilitated patients

Use of blood thinners

Recurrent tumors

Chronic diseases with high risk of postoperative wound complications

Advanced lesions requiring complex surgery (grafts os flaps)

Location in areas cosmetically or functionally sensitive

Prone to keloid formation

Refusal of surgery

lips, nose, ears, eyelids

Modified from Patel R and Loonstra AK