Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

2 questions · 2 findings · 1 reviews

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 2 · 100%High 0 · 0%

Cosmesis · adults with basal cell carcinoma of the skin

MAL‐PDT probably leads to higher cosmetic outcome (excellent/good) compared with surgical excision (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for basal cell carcinoma of the skin 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.18 [1.09, 1.27]
2 studies · 309 participants
Moderate

Cosmesis · adults with basal cell carcinoma of the skin

Imiquimod cream showed no clear difference in cosmetic outcome (excellent/good) compared with MAL‐PDT (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for basal cell carcinoma of the skin 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.98 [0.84, 1.16]
1 study · 370 participants
Moderate