Abstract: Objective: To assess the efficacy of superficial X-ray therapy in the treatment of?basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). Methods: The data of 14 patients with BCC and 13 with SCC diagnosed by biopsy and treated with superficial X-ray therapy in our hospital from June 2014 to July 2017 was analyzed retrospectively. Results: Thirty one lesions in 27 patients were disappeared. The total X-ray dose was 45.6-53.2 Gy. There was only one lesion in one SCC patient relapsed after 2 years follow-up. The adverse effects were radiodermatitis and ulceration that usually disappeared in 1 month. Conclusions: Superficial X-ray treatment is effective and has low recurrence in the treatment for BCC and SCC, which is an option for the patient who are not suitable for surgical intervention.

Key words: superficial X-ray, basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma