Radiation therapy can be used as an alternative to surgery or in addition to surgery for certain skin lesions. Radiation therapy can be an ideal alternative with excellent cosmetic results.
In case of "close margins" after surgery (in most cases this is defined as positive margin below 5mm, in some cases smaller than 1mm margin) - eBx can be used as an adjuvant treatment
Older patients on medication like blood thinners
When the patient cannot deal with a long healing process
When no visible scars are desired
High Risk patients with lesions less than 5cm that include