Research Article

Mycosis Fungoides in Iranian Population: An Epidemiological and Clinicopathological Study

Table 4

Treatment modalities used for mycosis fungoides in 86 Iranian patientsa.

Treatment modalityNumber (%)

Topical corticosteroids7 (8.1)
Topical carmustine (BCNU)37 (43)
Topical nitrogen mustard1 (1.2)
Narrow-band UVB (NBUVB) 33 (38.4)
Oral psoralen plus UVA (PUVA) 23 (26.7)
Local radiotherapy3 (3.5)
Chemotherapy (systemic) 1 (1.2)
Methotrexate1 (1.2)
Interferon3 (3.5)

Many patients had more than one treatment modality at different periods of their disease.