Medically reviewed by: David Herold, MD Your face is usually the first part of you people see. It’s also one of the most sun-exposed areas of your body, and one of the most common places for skin cancer to develop. If you’ve been diagnosed with skin cancer on the face, it’s important to find a
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Radiation Therapy for Skin Cancer
Medical Review By: David Herold, MD, MBA Learning you have skin cancer can be a shock. The disease is rarely fatal, but many people worry about the effects treatment could have on their appearance, particularly if they have skin cancer on the face. Scars from skin cancer surgery can be very noticeable and even disfiguring
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Medical Review By: Thomas Pham, MD Your lips are important for lots of things, including chewing and kissing. While the occasional cold sore or cause of chapped lips is annoying, lip cancer is another story entirely. Lip cancer in its early stages is hard to notice, but that’s when it’s most treatable. By the
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Medical Review By: Sean McGregor, DO, PharmD Research has shed plenty of light on what makes some people more susceptible to skin cancer — having fair skin or multiple moles, using tanning beds and getting too much unprotected sun exposure, for example. But you may be at increased risk for melanoma or non-melanoma skin cancer
[Read More]What to Know About Eyelid Cancer
When you hear “cancer,” eyelid cancer probably isn’t the first type that springs to mind. Maybe you didn’t even know it existed. But skin cancer on the eyelid is common, accounting for up to 10 percent of all skin cancers. If you think about it, it’s not so surprising — eyelid skin is very thin
[Read More]Mohs Surgery Recovery FAQ
If you’re diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma, there’s a good chance your dermatologist will recommend Mohs surgery. In this technique, the surgeon removes cancerous tissue in stages, one layer at a time, until no more cancer remains. Besides offering a significantly higher cure rate than traditional skin cancer surgery, Mohs limits
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Updated May 19, 2020 The number of people developing skin cancer has been increasing for decades, to the point that skin cancer is now the most common cancer in the United States. Every day, more than 95,000 people are diagnosed with the disease, and one in five people will develop it in their lifetime. Most
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Hearing the word “cancer” can be scary. However, when it comes to skin cancer, it doesn’t have to be frightening. Although it is the most common cancer in the United States, skin cancer is highly curable when caught and treated early. If you are diagnosed with skin cancer or a pre-cancerous spot, schedule a visit
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Have you ever looked at a spot on your skin and asked yourself, “Should I be concerned about that?” Most of us have. At Water’s Edge Dermatology, we want to help make everyone smarter about skin cancer diagnosis and treatment. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States. Early detection is vital.
[Read More]Non-Surgical Electron Beam Therapy for Skin Cancer at Water’s Edge
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S., and it is estimated that one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime. Nearly 9,500 Americans are diagnosed with skin cancer every day, totaling nearly 3 million people. The two most common kinds of skin cancer are basal cell carcinoma and squamous
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