Research

A feasibility study of microwave therapy for precancerous actinic keratosis

February 7, 2020

The results of this study conclude that a significantly higher proportion of treated AK areas responded than untreated (90% vs 15%; P < 0.001).

Thin AKs were more responsive than thick AKs. The site did not affect efficacy. Pain was severe, but brief (80% reported pain lasting ‘a few seconds only’). Adverse events were minimal. All participants who would choose microwave therapy over their current treatment cited the shorter discomfort period.

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