Everyone is at risk for skin cancer.
Do you know how to spot skin cancer? In the video at the bottom of this page, the American Academy of Dermatology used an ultraviolet camera to show people the sun damage hidden underneath their skin. While you can’t see all the sun damage on your skin, it’s important to check the spots you can see – before it’s too late. We offer SRT-100™ and Frozen Section Surgery for skin cancer treatment.
SRT-100™: Superficial Radiation Therapy
Our office has one of the only SRT-100™ Machines!
Sensus Healthcare is the maker of the SRT-100™ machine. It has FDA approval for non-melanoma skin cancer treatment. Good for cancers such as Basal cell carcinoma and Squamous cell carcinoma. As well as treating keloids in skin of color. As this is a very frustrating diagnosis for skin of color patients, as the recurrence rate is so high, the SRT 100™ has now made the recurrence rate of keloids less than 10% in that population. That is a huge improvement in the treatment of keloids in patients with skin of color. Learn More about SRT-100™.
Frozen Section Surgery
Frozen section surgery is a surgical technique for the removal of BCC and SCC with a high risk of recurrence. It involves taking special horizontal sections of skin tissue and examining them under a microscope. It differs from other surgical excision techniques, which normally involve examination of vertical sections. Learn More about Frozen section surgery.
How much do you know about skin cancer?
Basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma:
- These are the most common forms of skin cancer and are collectively referred to as non-melanoma skin cancers.
- These arise within the top layer of the skin and can appear on any sun-exposed area of the body, but are most frequently found on the face, ears, bald scalp, and neck.
- Basal cell carcinoma frequently appears as a pearly bump, whereas squamous cell carcinoma often looks like a rough, red, scaly area, or an ulcerated bump that bleeds.
- Although non-melanoma skin cancer spreads slowly, if left untreated, it can lead to disfigurement.
- Researchers estimate that 5.4 million cases of non-melanoma skin cancer, including basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, were diagnosed in 3.3 million people in the United States in 2012.
- See a board-certified dermatologist if you spot anything changing, itching, or bleeding on your skin.
- When caught early and treated properly, skin cancer is highly curable.
Melanoma:
- This is the most deadly form of skin cancer.
- One American dies from melanoma every hour.
- Melanoma may suddenly appear without warning, but can also develop from or near an existing mole.
- It can occur anywhere on the body, but is most common on the upper back, torso, lower legs, head, and neck.
- Melanoma frequently spreads to lymph nodes and most internal organs, making early detection and treatment essential.
- See a board-certified dermatologist if you spot anything changing, itching, or bleeding on your skin.
- New, rapidly growing moles, or moles that itch, bleed, or change color, are often early warning signs of melanoma and should be examined by a dermatologist.
- If detected early and treated properly, melanoma is highly treatable.
Want to learn more about skin cancer treatments from Hecker Dermatology? Call our Pompano Beach, FL or Tamarac, FL office at (954) 783-2323