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Surgical dermatology
Early detection and advanced treatment options make skin cancer highly curable while preserving healthy skin.
Surgical services
When caught early and treated properly, skin cancer is highly curable.
1 in 5 people will develop skin cancer in the United States. There are three main types of skin cancer: basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma. A majority of non-melanoma skin cancers are associated with ultraviolet radiation from the sun. Sun protection is therefore the first line of defense against skin cancer.
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Mohs micrographic surgery
Mohs micrographic surgery is an advanced treatment for certain types of skin cancer. This revolutionary treatment offers the highest potential for a cure, while also minimizing the cosmetic impact of treatment. Mohs Surgery is named after Dr. Frederic Mohs, a surgeon who developed the technique in the late 1930s. Skin cancers are removed one layer at a time in a specific way.
After each specimen is removed, it is frozen on-site by a licensed histotechnician and subsequently examined by the Mohs surgeon under a microscope to determine whether skin cancer cells remain in the skin. If the cancer is present at the margin, the Mohs surgeon is able to precisely map and remove it, sparing healthy tissue. Mohs surgery allows only the cancerous tissue to be removed, thus sparing as much of the normal skin as possible.
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Melanoma
Melanoma, the most serious type of skin cancer, develops in the cells (melanocytes) that produce melanin - the pigment that gives your skin it’s color. The exact cause of all melanomas isn’t clear, but exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from sunlight or tanning beds increases your risk of developing melanoma.
The risk of melanoma seems to be increasing in people under 40, especially women. Knowing the warning signs of skin cancer can help ensure that cancerous changes are detected and treated before the cancer has spread. Melanoma can be treated successfully if it is detected early.
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The ABCDE's of Melanoma
Use this quick checklist when checking a mole or spot. If you notice any of these changes, schedule a skin exam.
A
For asymmetry
One half of the mole does not match the other half.
B
For border irregularity
The edges are ragged, notched, or blurred.
C
For color
Color that varies from one area to another.
D
For diameter
While melanomas are usually greater than 6mm (the size of a pencil eraser) when diagnosed, they can be smaller.
E
For evolving
A mole or skin lesion that looks different from the rest or is changing in size, shape, or color.
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