Prospective Outcomes After 1064 nm Nd:YAG Laser Treatment of Basal Cell Carcinoma

At 6 months, 97% of tumors (33/34) demonstrated clinical clearance, and all 33 tumors remained free of recurrence at 12 months. Scar outcomes were favorable, with mean POSAS patient and observer scores of 2.96 and 3.8 (on a 10-point scale), respectively. The 1064 nm Nd:YAG laser represents a promising, cosmetically favorable, and minimally invasive therapeutic option for BCC, particularly in patients who are suboptimal surgical candidates or who prefer non-surgical interventions.

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Lasers in Surgery and Medicine
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2026-02-22
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https://doi.org/10.1002/lsm.70106
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Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Studies
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At 6 months, 97% of tumors (33/34) demonstrated clinical clearance, and all 33 tumors remained free of recurrence at 12 months. Scar outcomes were favorable, with mean POSAS patient and observer scores of 2.96 and 3.8 (on a 10-point scale), respectively. The 1064 nm Nd:YAG laser represents a promising, cosmetically favorable, and minimally invasive therapeutic option for BCC, particularly in patients who are suboptimal surgical candidates or who prefer non-surgical interventions.

Lasers in Surgery and Medicine
University of California, Riverside (US), University of California San Diego (US), Palm Beach Neurology (US), St. George's School (US), Palm Beach Research Center (US), IS practice (BE)
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