Optical Coherence Tomography Guided C&D

Using OCT Imaging to Determine the Presence of Residual Tumor Cells After C&D for Superficial and Nodular BCC: A Prospective Study.

The purpose of the study is to identify the presence of residual superficial and nodular basal cell carcinoma (BCC) status-post curettage and desiccation (C&D) by using optical coherence tomography (OCT).

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients of any: age, gender, Fitzpatrick skin type and ethnicity.
• Primary BCC of any type, except aggressive types that fit the criteria for Mohs surgery
• No prior treatment on the lesion within the last 3 months.
• Lesions anywhere except the head, neck and distal extremities.
• Willing and able to sign informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Aggressive BCC types.
• Recurrent tumors.
• Lesion treated within last 3 months.
• Lesions on head and neck (high risk areas)
• Lesions on distal extremities (thin epidermis not preferred for OCT).
• Pregnant women.
• Patients less than 18 years old.
• Prisoners.
• Any other condition or circumstance that, in the opinion of the Investigator, may compromise the subject's ability to comply with the study protocol