When Liz N., a hairdresser from Ohio, noticed a spot on her nose that wasn’t healing, she assumed she had scratched it while wearing her readers. But when she mentioned it to her doctor, she learned it was basal cell skin cancer.
Because many of her clients had undergone Mohs surgery on their noses, Liz was familiar with the cosmetic challenges and lengthy healing involved. So when her doctor explained her options, she chose Image-Guided Superficial Radiotherapy (IGSRT)—a non-surgical treatment that targets skin cancer with precision, without cutting or scarring.
“If I had cancer anywhere, IGSRT would be my option. Anybody I talk to about it, I tell them this is the way you have to go.”
– Liz N.
Liz completed 20 IGSRT treatments, each guided by high-frequency ultrasound to ensure accuracy.
“The radiation therapist and I had a great rapport,” she shared. “It was very comfortable. I have sensitive skin, so I expected problems right away—but I didn’t. Other than a little tenderness, I never missed a beat. It never slowed me down.”
Today, the treated area is virtually invisible. “It was right here,” Liz said, pointing to the bridge of her nose, “and you could never tell.”
Her message to others is simple:
“If I had cancer anywhere, IGSRT would be my option. Anybody I talk to about it, I tell them this is the way you have to go.”