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Carbon dioxide laser

Source: Skin Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)–Health Professional Version, National Cancer Institute.

Source updated: May 12, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.

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Context: Treatment of Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Skin / Treatment of Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Skin (Localized Disease)

The carbon dioxide laser is used very infrequently in the management of BCC because of the difficulty in controlling tumor margins.[49] Few clinicians have extensive experience with the technique for BCC treatment. There are no randomized trials comparing it with other modalities.

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