Melanoma may seem less scary than other cancers (breast, ovarian) that we read about, but this deadliest form of skin cancer kills one person every hour. The good news is that melanoma is highly treatable. As with any illness, guidelines for treatment can change as researchers learn more about the disease. The American Academy of… Continue reading New Guidelines for Treating Melanoma
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Skin Cancer: When Mohs Surgery is the Best Treatment
With more people diagnosed with skin cancer in the U.S. every year than all other forms of cancer combined, it’s fortunate that highly precise Mohs surgery is an option for many skin cancer patients. Mohs (pronounced “moes”) surgery, also known as Mohs micrographic surgery, is uniquely able to help surgeons see where skin cancers stop.… Continue reading Skin Cancer: When Mohs Surgery is the Best Treatment