Skin cancer treatment, if performed early on, can successfully rid patients of skin cancer
Skin cancer can affect many people that live in Charlotte NC and all across the country. The most common cancer in America, one in five people will be diagnosed with some form of skin cancer in their lifetime. In fact, the number of people diagnosed with all other cancers combined are still fewer in number than the number of people diagnosed with skin cancer yearly. Truly bad news indeed.
The good news is that skin cancer in its many forms, which include basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma is treatable, and the patient’s prognosis for recovery can be excellent if the skin cancer is diagnosed and treated in its early stages. Even other rare forms of tumors, diagnosed early, can be treatable with Mohs Micrographic surgery, standard excision, or other measures. The key to addressing any skin condition is to get a proper diagnosis of the skin condition of the patient, and this can come with a professional skin cancer screening by an accredited board certified dermatologist.
The importance of skin cancer screenings
Suspicious rashes or growths may end up being common conditions treatable with standard prescribed medications or minor procedures performed in the doctor’s office. But some can be a sign of internal disease. The dermatologist will perform a visual inspection of the skin in the screening, checking for suspicious areas. The dermatologist may use a dermatoscope, a specialized hand-held magnifying glass, to view certain areas more closely.
If a lesion is found that needs further examination, a biopsy can be taken right there during the appointment. This will then be evaluated by an outside pathology lab, who should have results in 7-14 days. If any form of cancer is detected, then skin cancer treatment can be scheduled.
A Charlotte Mohs surgeon can greatly assist in healthy skin restoration
A trained Mohs surgeon can go about skin cancer treatment in different ways. Treatment modalities can involve topical chemotherapy creams, surgical excisions, electrodessication and curettage, radiation therapy, and Mohs Micrographic surgery.
When skin cancer treatment with Mohs surgery may be needed
If a patient has basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma, Mohs Micrographic surgery, with a 98% cure rate for these carcinomas, may be performed. Candidates for this surgery may be experiencing such symptoms as the cancer being located in scar tissue; the cancer is large or has borders that are ill-defined; the cancer appears to be rapidly growing; the cancer has developed on more visible or sensitive areas on the body; or the cancer has been treated before, either successfully or unsuccessfully, and has recurred.
Get skin cancer treatment from a highly respected Fellowship-Trained Mohs surgeon
If you live in or nearby Charlotte NC and would like to address any skin conditions you may have, contact Dr. Sasha Haberle, MD, MPH at Metrolina Dermatology and Skin Surgery Specialists in Charlotte. Dr. Haberle is a south Charlotte dermatologist and Fellowship-Trained Mohs surgeon, and can provide the skin cancer screening you should get, and move forward with you if skin cancer treatment is necessary.
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