Patient Education
Our team of professionals and staff believe that informed patients are better equipped to make decisions regarding their health and well-being. For your personal use, we have created an extensive patient library covering an array of educational topics, which can be found below. Browse through these diagnoses and treatments to learn more about topics of interest to you.
As always, you can contact our office to answer any questions or concerns.
Skin Cancer
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Basal Cell Carcinoma
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common type of skin cancer.
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Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans
Dermatofibrosarcoma (dur-mah-toe-fy-bro-sar-co-ma) protuberans (pro-to-bur-anz) (DFSP) is a rare skin cancer. It begins in the middle layer of skin, the dermis. DFSP tends to grow slowly.
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Melanoma
Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that presents as a mole on your skin. Melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer. Allowed to grow, melanoma can spread quickly to other parts of the body.
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Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare but aggressive type of skin cancer that can appear on the skin as a hard patch, or a firm bump.
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Sebaceous Carcinoma
Sebaceous (suh-bey-shuhs) carcinoma (SC) is also a rare but aggressive skin cancer that can develop in any sebaceous gland.
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Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is a common skin cancer in humans.can appear as scaly red patches, open sores, rough, thickened or wart-like skin, or raised growths with a central depression.
Have More Questions?
Get in touch with our office to learn more about varying skin conditions or to set up an appointment.