Conventional and combination topical photodynamic therapy for basal cell carcinoma: systematic review and meta-analysis.
Nicholas J CollierA K HaylettTerence H WongC A MortonSally Helen IbbotsonK E McKennaR MallipeddiH MoseleyD SeukeranK A WardM F Mohd MustapaL S ExtonAdéle C GreenLesley E RhodesPublished in: The British journal of dermatology (2018)
PDT is an effective treatment for low-risk BCC, with excellent cosmesis and safety. Imiquimod has higher efficacy than single-cycle PDT but more adverse effects. Highest efficacy is with excisional surgery. Fractionated and combination PDT options warrant further study.