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Skin basal and squamous cell cancers are common among patients over 60 years old and are rarely fatal. These cancers can be removed surgically but in some cases radiation therapy is preferred. Doctors often recommend radiation when these cancers appear in areas such as near the eyes, ears, nose or lips, or in patients. Now, a recent physician's study review suggests that shorter courses of radiation are preferable to longer ones for older patients receiving treatment for slow-growing skin cancers. [Source: Penn State College of Medicine]
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