by Georgia Derm | Oct 28, 2022 | Skin Cancer
Skin cancer – the most common type of cancer in the United States – is an abnormal, uncontrolled growth of skin cells. Skin cancer can take many forms, of which melanoma (the most dangerous form) kills more than 10,000 Americans each year. The good news is that skin...
by Georgia Derm | Sep 30, 2022 | Mohs Surgery, Skin Cancer
If you have skin cancer, the odds are very high that your skin surgeon will suggest Mohs surgery – a surgery that is performed to effectively treat both common and rare forms of skin cancer. This treatment has the highest cure rate (99%) and the lowest recurrence rate...
by Georgia Derm | Aug 12, 2022 | Skin Cancer
Skin cancer occurs when cells in your largest organ – i.e., the skin – start to proliferate in an uncontrolled, unorderly way. Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer diagnosed in the United States, and it is highly treatable if caught early. So, do you know...
by Georgia Derm | Aug 5, 2022 | Skin Cancer
Skin cancer can be a deadly condition, but the good news is that it is highly treatable when detected early. Skin cancer screening is an exam of the skin to catch melanoma or other skin cancers early, and both you and your dermatologist can keep an eye on any unusual...
by Georgia Derm | Apr 29, 2022 | Skin Cancer
How much do you know about skin cancer? Aside from it being a deadly disease, did you know that it is the most common type of cancer, with more than 9,000 people diagnosed with it every day? Skin cancer is also the most preventable type and even curable, if detected...
by Georgia Derm | Apr 15, 2022 | Skin Cancer
Malignant melanoma is the most lethal form of skin cancer. However, many treatments are available today that can put it into remission or even cure it completely, especially if it is discovered and treated very early. Let’s look at how an experienced skin cancer...
