GentleCure Image-Guided SRT
“tough on cancer. gentle on skin.”
Want to cure your skin cancer without surgery?
Dermatology Specialists of Kansas City is proud to offer the non-surgical, gold-standard treatment for nonmelanoma skin cancer.
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 Superficial Radiation Therapy, or 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.
GentleCure is a gentle, surgery-free treatment that is safe and has a 99%+ cure rate in basal and squamous cell skin cancers. Treatment is done right in the dermatology office over the course of a few weeks using an advanced Image-Guided 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 the course of treatment until there are no visible signs of cancer.
Meet our Radiation Therapist:
Nikki Norton, RT (R)(T)
About Nikki
Nikki was born and raised in the Overland Park, KS area and received her Bachelors in Radiologic Science at Avila University. She continued her education at Washburn University and received her Radiation Therapy certification. She is ARRT board certified in both Radiologic Technology and Radiation Therapy. Nikki has worked as a radiation therapist for 5 years and is excited to bring GentleCure to the Kansas City area. She is passionate about educating patients, and providing the best care possible.
In her free time, Nikki enjoys being around her two dogs and traveling. Exercise is a big part of her life. She just completed her first half marathon from Napa to Sonoma in California.
See 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.
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.
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.
Each treatment session takes about 15 minutes from the time you walk in the door to when you leave the office. You will come back several times a week for short treatment sessions, and in 4-to-7 weeks, treatment will be complete.
How you can get started with GentleCure Image-Guided SRT
Ask your doctor if this service is right for you. If so, please have your doctor send us a referral. We look forward to serving you.