Hello. I'm Doctor Clayton Hess, founder of CureRays Radiation Medicine. Let me walk you through this page: How does Superficial Radiotherapy work.

Superficial Radiation Therapy (SRT) treats skin cancer and certain benign conditions with gentle, low-energy x-rays — no cutting, no stitches, no scar.

Here is what you'll find on this page.

Watch: how SRT treats skin cancer. An in-depth look at Image-Guided Superficial Radiation Therapy — how the low-energy x-rays work, what treatment looks like, and the results patients can expect.

What is Superficial Radiation Therapy? Superficial Radiation Therapy (SRT) uses low-energy x-rays that release their dose at or just beneath the surface of the skin.

How radiation destroys cancer. Radiation works at the level of the cell.

Why patients choose SRT. For many basal and squamous cell skin cancers, SRT is a true alternative to surgery.

What to expect during treatment. After a consultation and imaging, treatment is delivered over several short visits across a few weeks — typically a handful of minutes per session.

Here is what you can do next.

See if SRT is right for you. Talk with a CureRays radiation oncologist about whether scar-free SRT fits your diagnosis. Look for the button marked Schedule a consultation.

You can always reach our Grass Valley office at 5 3 0. 8 0 2. 6 4 0 0.

This page is informational only. It is not medical advice — please confirm anything here with your care team.

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