Mohs Micrographic Surgery is a precise and highly specialized method used to surgically remove skin cancer. The cancerous tissue is excised under local anesthesia and then immediately examined under microscopic vision. This proven method of skin cancer removal offers the greatest possible chance of a complete cure while preserving as much normal skin as possible.

It is a foregone conclusion that the early detection of any type of cancer is always in a patient’s best interest. With regards to skin cancer, why are many cancers either left untreated or undetected at an early stage of development? I would like to address at least a few of these reasons and provide a few examples that illustrate the complications that are more likely to occur when a skin cancer is not treated in a timely fashion.

It can be confusing these days when so many different types of doctors evaluate and treat skin cancer to some degree. The skin, after all, is easily accessible for most physicians during routine exams, and it’s not uncommon to get varying opinions about a spot of concern. Sometimes, a physician may point out a suspicious spot on a patient’s skin, while other times, the patient may ask the doctor about an area of concern.

Our entire practice is devoted exclusively to skin cancer. We offer the most comprehensive approach to the prevention, detection, and treatment of skin cancer, utilizing the most technologically advanced diagnostic tools to aid in early diagnosis, and in a family friendly environment.

A dermatoscope is a handheld device that aids significantly in the early detection of skin cancer. Not only does it magnify the objects in view by ten, but the special optics and LED lights also allow the examiner to see through the surface layers of the skin into the upper layers of the dermis. It is within these layers of the skin where abnormalities can be appreciated that are unable to be seen with the unaided eye or even with a typical magnifying glass.