The Radiation Program at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment approved the use of a new device for treating skin cancer in the state of Colorado. The first Superficial Radiotherapy machine, SRT-100™, was certified at Colorado Dermatology Institute, a Colorado-based practice in Colorado Springs. Board Certified Dermatologist, Dr. Reagan Anderson, D.O. of Colorado Dermatology Institute offers the treatment option at their north Springs clinic to give patients a safe and highly effective non-surgical alternative for skin cancer treatment.
“As part of our Comprehensive Continuum of Skin Cancer Care, we are proud to be the only Dermatology clinic in Southern Colorado to offer Superficial Radiotherapy (SRT) to our patients,” said Reagan Anderson, D.O. “This precise and painless treatment option doesn’t involve cutting or stitching, has less risk for infection and no need for reconstructive plastic surgery to repair surgical scars. We believe that patients deserve choices when it comes to their health. It’s a whole new level of quality patient care that we’re proud to provide.”
More Choice
Patients suffering from Basal and Squamous Cell cancers now have another option when it comes to treatment that is precise, painless and non-invasive.
For years the mainstay of treatment for Basal and Squamous Cell Carcinomas (Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers) has been surgery. Although effective, surgical procedures require numbing, cutting, stitches, downtime for healing and sometimes reconstructive plastic surgery that can damage healthy tissue and result in painful healing, lengthy recovery and scarring. While Colorado Dermatology Institute continues to offer surgical options to treat the ever increasing numbers of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers they are excited to offer patients a non-invasive treatment option.
Highly Effective
With a cure rate of 95% for select Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers, treatment with the SRT-100™ is performed in the clinic to treat lesions on the head, neck, eyelids, lips, mouth, nose, ears, arms, legs, back and trunk in just minutes and with great cosmetic outcomes.
Precise & Pain-Free
The SRT-100™ delivers a precise, non-surgical, calibrated dose of Superficial Radiotherapy that is performed in the clinic. The treatment delivers optimum results without the negative side effects often associated with more invasive treatments and is ideal for patients who have existing medical conditions that may make surgery a serious health risk.
For more information, visit CoDerm.com or call 719.531.5400.