Swiss clinical practice guidelines on field cancerization of the skin.

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Serval ID
serval:BIB_28E11D87D78D
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Review (review): journal as complete as possible of one specific subject, written based on exhaustive analyses from published work.
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Title
Swiss clinical practice guidelines on field cancerization of the skin.
Journal
Swiss medical weekly
Author(s)
Hofbauer G., Anliker M., Boehncke W.H., Brand C., Braun R., Gaide O., Hafner J., Hunger R., Itin P., Kaeuper G., Lautenschlager S., Mainetti C., Streit M.
ISSN
1424-3997 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
0036-7672
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2014
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
144
Pages
w14026
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Review
Publication Status: epublish
Abstract
Actinic keratosis (AK) affects millions of people worldwide, and its prevalence continues to increase. AK lesions are caused by chronic ultraviolet radiation exposure, and the presence of two or more AK lesions along with photodamage should raise the consideration of a diagnosis of field cancerization. Effective treatment of individual lesions as well as field cancerization is essential for good long-term outcomes. The Swiss Registry of Actinic Keratosis Treatment (REAKT) Working Group has developed clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of field cancerization in patients who present with AK. These guidelines are intended to serve as a resource for physicians as to the most appropriate treatment and management of AK and field cancerization based on current evidence and the combined practical experience of the authors. Treatment of AK and field cancerization should be driven by consideration of relevant patient, disease, and treatment factors, and appropriate treatment decisions will differ from patient to patient. Prevention measures and screening recommendations are discussed, and special considerations related to management of immunocompromised patients are provided.

Keywords
Administration, Cutaneous, Age Factors, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/physiopathology, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/prevention & control, Clothing, Combined Modality Therapy, Cryotherapy, Humans, Immunocompromised Host, Keratosis, Actinic/diagnosis, Keratosis, Actinic/physiopathology, Keratosis, Actinic/therapy, Photochemotherapy, Practice Guidelines as Topic, Radiotherapy, Risk Factors, Sex Factors, Skin/pathology, Skin Neoplasms/physiopathology, Skin Neoplasms/prevention & control, Sunscreening Agents/administration & dosage, Switzerland/epidemiology, Ultraviolet Rays/adverse effects
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Web of science
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Yes
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