Image-Guided SRT Skin Cancer Treatment
AVAILABLE IN ALTOONA
DoctorsNow proudly offers the non-surgical, gold-standard treatment for nonmelanoma skin cancer.
GentleCure is a gentle, surgery-free, safe treatment for basal and squamous cell skin cancers with a 99%+ cure rate. Over a few weeks, treatment is done right in the dermatology office using an advanced Image-Guided Superficial Radiation Therapy (SRT) machine. It is the only skin cancer treatment with ultra-sound imaging that lets you see the cancer on the screen and review the progress made throughout treatment until there are no visible signs of cancer.
No Surgery
No Scarring
No Pain
No Time Off
Call 515-270-1000 to schedule an SRT consultation at our Altoona location.
Cure your skin cancer without surgery.
If you suspect that you have skin cancer or have recently been diagnosed and were told you need treatment, schedule an appointment with us today. We offer GentleCure (Image-Guided SRT)—the surgery-free, gold-standard treatment for skin cancer. On your first visit, we will review your pathology report, discuss your treatment goals, and work with you to determine the treatment option that best meets your needs.
What to expect with treatment.
GentleCure (Image-Guided SRT) is designed to treat skin cancer without the discomfort and cosmetic issues often associated with surgery. There is no cutting, surgical scarring, or need for reconstructive surgery, and you can maintain your normal daily activities throughout treatment.
Once the imaging is complete, the arm of the device will be placed over the treatment site, and the exact dose of X-ray energy will be used to treat the cancer site without harming the healthy tissue around it.
At each treatment session, you will sit in a chair, and ultrasound gel will be applied to the site of the cancer. Using an imaging wand, we will look at a detailed image of your cancer on screen. You can see the image yourself from the comfort of the chair. We will use that image to measure the size and shape of the tumor, calculate the precise treatment dose, and define the treatment area.
Each treatment session takes about 15 minutes from when you walk in the door to when you leave the office. You will return several times weekly for short sessions, and treatment will be complete in 4 to 7 weeks.
More than 66,000 patients have been successfully treated with GentleCure (Image-Guided SRT).
Patients report being satisfied with GentleCure (Image-Guided SRT). In a survey of over 12,000 patients who completed treatment, 99.9% reported being happy with their treatment decision and said they would recommend GentleCure (Image-Guided SRT) to others.
GentleCure has a proven record backed by science and clinical research.
In 2021, chart reviews were conducted for 1632 patients who had Image-Guided SRT to treat one or more early-stage basal or squamous cell (nonmelanoma) skin cancers. Of those patients, 2917 skin cancers in total were treated. The results showed a 99.3% cure rate with Image-Guided SRT.
In 2022 and 2023, additional studies were published that showed the efficacy and safety of Image-Guided SRT superior to non-image-guided radiation therapy across skin cancer types—confirming its use as a first-line treatment for basal and squamous cell skin cancers. This means doctors and patients should give equal consideration to Mohs surgery and surgery-free Image-Guided SRT as standards of care.
BILLING & INSURANCE
We accept most private and state insurance plans, including Medicare and Medicaid.
With most insurance plans, you may have to pay some out-of-pocket costs. That cost will depend on your specific health plan coverage and co-pay policy. Before you commit to a treatment option, we will work with your insurance plan to determine the potential cost so you can make an informed treatment decision. Let us know if you are worried about affording treatment, and we can discuss our financial assistance options.
INQUIRE ABOUT SRT TODAY
GentleCure treatments are given at our Altoona clinic location. To set up an appointment with our SRT team, please fill out this inquiry form and a member of our staff will get back to you soon.
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