Cutaneous carcinogenic risk evaluation in 375 patients treated with narrowband ‐UVB phototherapy

ConclusionDespite the small number of patients and limited follow‐up, our data suggest that NB‐UVB may trigger cutaneous carcinogenesis, mainly in patients at risk for NMSCs, increasing their personal risk for single and multiple neoplasms, usually superficial BCCs. MM risk does not seem to be enhanced.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Photodermatology, Photoimmunology and Photomedicine - March 13, 2018 Category: Radiology Authors: B Raone, A Patrizi, C Gurioli, A Gazzola, G M Ravaioli Tags: Original Article Source Type: research