The role of maintenance phototherapy in cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.
Phototherapy is well-recognized as effective therapy in early stage cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (patch and plaque), often resulting in complete clearance of clinical disease and subsequent remission. Although not curable, long-term remission can often be attained utilizing maintenance phototherapy, consisting of a course of less frequent treatments over time. Herein, the authors review the literature regarding the role of maintenance phototherapy in cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) and its success in prolonging clinical remission and disease-free survival in CTCL.
Pothiawala
Salma Z
SZ
Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of South Florida, College of Medicine,Tampa, FL 33612, USA.
Baldwin
Brooke T
BT
Cherpelis
Basil S
BS
Glass
L Frank
LF
Fenske
Neil Alan
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D006801:Humans; D016410:Lymphoma, T-Cell, Cutaneous / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D011701:PUVA Therapy; D010789:Phototherapy / Q000379:methods*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D014467:Ultraviolet Therapy