title: The role of maintenance phototherapy in cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of South Florida, College of Medicine,Tampa, FL 33612, USA.
authors.forename: Salma Z
authors.initials: SZ
authors.lastname: Pothiawala
authors.forename: Brooke T
authors.initials: BT
authors.lastname: Baldwin
authors.forename: Basil S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Cherpelis
authors.forename: L Frank
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Glass
authors.forename: Neil Alan
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Fenske
mesh_terms: 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