Month: October 2018

  A biopsy refers to the excision of a small amount of skin tissue. It is a vital evaluation tool for doctors to detect various types of skin cancer. Following a biopsy, the patient’s medical care team undertakes several steps before the pathologist arrives at a...

  Timely detection of skin cancer can help achieve 100 percent success in its treatment. Advanced surgical dermatology and other treatments are now available to treat skin cancers. Suncoast Skin Solutions, led by the accomplished board certified dermatologist Dr....

According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, every person should perform a head-to-toe self-exam on their skin every month. This can help detect any new or changing lesions that may be cancerous or precancerous. Skin cancers that are detected and eliminated earlier are...

If the doctor believes that a suspicious looking spot might be melanoma, the area will be excised and sent to a laboratory for assessment under a microscope. This is known as a skin biopsy. There are various techniques to perform a skin biopsy. Factors such as the...

  Melanoma is a rare type of skin cancer. This type of cancer is more likely to affect the surrounding tissues and spread to other body areas in comparison to other types of skin cancer. Factors such as sunlight exposure, unusual moles, and medical history can...

A biopsy refers to the removal of a small amount of tissue. It is a significant diagnosis tool for doctors in the detection of various types of skin cancer. Following a biopsy, the medical dermatology team completes various steps before the pathologist arrives at a...

  In the treatment of squamous cell carcinoma of the skin and basal cell carcinoma, simple excision, curettage and electrodesiccation, Mohs micrographic surgery, and cryosurgery are used. The use of laser surgery is rare in the treatment of basal cell carcinoma....

  Patients or family members initially notice over 75 percent of non-melanoma skin cancers/keratinocyte carcinomas. Therefore, it is important to bring any suspicious spot to a doctor’s attention. Doctors perform various tests to detect and diagnose skin cancer....