Results in this pilot study support the promising role of laser-assisted PDT. Both treatment arms demonstrated the same efficacy as well as comparable side-effects and aesthetics. PDT illumination was significantly less painful in the FL + PDT group, suggesting a preference for FL + PDT. The authors recommend further investigation with a larger sample size, a subgroup analysis between sBCC and BD and comparison of different treatment protocols before one technique could be preferred to another.
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