Patient-driven management using same-day noninvasive diagnosis and complete laser treatment of basal cell carcinomas: a pilot study.

The increasing incidence of nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) poses a serious public health concern. Standard care for basal cell carcinoma (BCC) requires patients to attend multiple visits for diagnosis and treatment. This pilot study describes a model of care that aims to alleviate some of the demand placed both on the specialty and on patients by utilizing a novel same-day approach to BCC management with noninvasive diagnosis, same-day treatment, and noninvasive imaging follow-up. This study evaluates the efficacy of the 1064-nm Nd:YAG laser for treating BCC while leveraging noninvasive imaging technology for diagnosis and confirmation of clearance.