, /PRNewswire/ — SkinCure Oncology, the world leader in providing a comprehensive model for the delivery of Image-Guided Superficial Radiation Therapy (Image-Guided SRT), the most advanced nonsurgical treatment for common skin cancer, today announced its availability in Nevada at an event at Reno Tahoe Dermatology. It is the first medical practice in the state to offer this GentleCure™ treatment experience.
Image-Guided SRT is the only treatment for nonmelanoma skin cancer (basal and squamous cell carcinoma) that uses ultrasound imaging to help clinicians direct low-level x-rays to targeted areas of the skin, killing cancer cells. A study published in the journal Oncology and Therapy showed that Image-Guided SRT produces a 99.3 percent cure rate for early stage nonmelanoma, making it just as effective as traditional surgical treatment.
Dr. Billie Casse of Reno Tahoe Dermatology noted, “Nearly 32,000 individuals in Nevadaare expected to be diagnosed with nonmelanoma skin cancer this year alone. Living in the …