Skin Cancer Services Archives

Liquid nitrogen is applied to the growth with a spray device or cotton-tipped applicator. This freezes the tissue without requiring any cutting. This treatment is usually for pre-cancerous lesions and for the very earliest most superficial skin-cancer lesions. This treatment will result in some short-term blistering, and occasionally, long-term permanent discoloration leaving the skin white.

What Does Electrodesiccation Treatment Do? Electrodesiccation is a fast, simple procedure that uses electric current delivered via a needle-shaped device to superheat your skin in pinpoint precise areas.

Under local anesthesia, your Forefront Dermatologist removes the visible cancerous tumor along with a surrounding border of presumably normal looking skin as a safety margin. The skin around the surgical site is then closed with stitches and the tissue is sent to a lab to determine whether all cancerous cells have been removed.

What is Mohs surgery? Mohs surgery is the most effective treatment for the most common non-melanoma skin cancers, including basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma. The Mohs procedure involves surgically removing skin cancer layer by layer and examining the tissue under a microscope until healthy, cancer-free tissue around the tumor is reached (called clear margins). Each Forefront Mohs surgeon is...

If you have spent years in the sun, you may have developed rough, scaly patches known as actinic keratoses (AKs). If left untreated, these "precancers" can evolve into squamous cell carcinoma. At Forefront Dermatology, we offer Photodynamic Therapy (PDT), a highly effective, non-invasive treatment that targets and destroys these damaged cells while leaving the surrounding healthy skin intact.

Scraping and Burning (ED&C): Effective Treatment for Skin Cancer If you have been diagnosed with a superficial skin cancer or a precancerous lesion, your dermatologist may recommend a procedure commonly known as "Scraping and Burning." Medically termed Electrodessication and Curettage (ED&C), this time-tested technique is a highly effective, office-based procedure used to remove specific types of skin cancer with high...

While a skin cancer diagnosis can be alarming, it’s highly curable when detected early. Forefront physicians are trained in the most advanced techniques for removing skin cancers, and in rebuilding the treated area to restore an unblemished appearance. What is skin cancer? Skin cancer is the uncontrolled overgrowth of abnormal skin cells. This abnormal growth of cells is caused by...

Standard Surgical Excision: Precise Removal of Skin Lesions When a skin growth is suspicious, cancerous, or bothersome, a standard surgical excision is often the most effective treatment. This common dermatological procedure involves the complete removal of a skin lesion along with a surrounding margin of healthy tissue to ensure all abnormal cells are gone. At Forefront Dermatology, our board-certified dermatologists...

What is SRT? Superficial Radiation Therapy (SRT) is a treatment option that may be considered for low-risk basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma in patients who prefer to avoid surgery. This technique uses highly advanced technology to radiate cancer cells, destroying them or preventing them from growing. SRT is delivered in small doses, usually three days weekly for seven...