Skin Cancer and Hyperthermia and Radiotherapy

This study is testing whether adding heat therapy (hyperthermia) to radiation therapy improves outcomes for older patients with non-melanoma skin cancers (basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma) that are too large or complex for surgery alone. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 65 or older - You have a histologically confirmed basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer - Your tumor is at least stage T2 and up to 2 cm thick - You are in reasonably good health and your expected survival is more than 6 months **You may NOT be eligible if...** - Your cancer is a different type (not BCC or SCC) - Your tumor is early stage (T1) or has spread to lymph nodes - You are currently receiving chemotherapy or immunotherapy - You have a connective tissue disorder like lupus or scleroderma - You are on immune-suppressing medications - You have tattoos in the treatment area or increased sensitivity to light Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.