TLDR Photodynamic therapy successfully treated skin cancer in a 53-year-old woman.
The document discusses a case of successful treatment of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) using 5-aminolevulinic acid photodynamic therapy in a 53-year-old female. cSCC is a common form of non-melanoma skin cancer that can metastasize if untreated. It is characterized by specific skin lesions and has several risk factors, including age, UV exposure, and immunosuppression. The case highlights the potential of photodynamic therapy as an effective treatment option for cSCC, which is the second most common non-melanoma skin cancer.
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