Journal of Clinical & Experimental Dermatology Research
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9554
+44 1478 350008
ISSN: 2155-9554
+44 1478 350008
Anthony J Dixon
Australasian College of Cutaneous Oncology,
1109 / 5 Caravel Lane, Docklands, Victoria 300
Australia
Short Communication
Patients more Likely to Prefer Surgery to Novel Photodynamic Therapy
Author(s): Zoe L Dixon, Anthony J Dixon, Stuart J Anderson, Mary P Dixon, Howard K Steinman and John B DixonZoe L Dixon, Anthony J Dixon, Stuart J Anderson, Mary P Dixon, Howard K Steinman and John B Dixon
Objective: To compare preferences with patients who have undergone both facial skin cancer surgery and photodynamic therapy (PDT). Design: A survey of patients who had undergone both PDT and surgery to their face. Setting: Referral skin cancer centre in Australia Protocol: 34 patients had undergone both PDT and surgery to their face. They were asked which they would choose next time if given both options and why. Main outcome measure(s): Patient preference of the two treatments Results: Of the 34 PDT patients, 17 preferred surgery if future treatment was needed, whilst 6 preferred PDT, (p<0.01). Prolonged post procedural pain was the most frequent explanation provided for preferring surgery. Discussion and conclusions: Clinicians.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-9554.1000358