Skin Cancer Stories: King of Speed Kenny Bernstein

By Simon Madorsky, MD | June 12, 2024

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Kenny Bernstein, known as the King of Speed, is a renowned drag racer and successful buisnessman. In his nearly 40-year career as a racer, he collected dozens of event victories and multiple championship titles, most of these with his iconic Budweiser King Race Team. In this installment of Skin Cancer Stories, we get to know…

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Skin Cancer Bulletin

By Simon Madorsky, MD | February 20, 2024

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The Skin Cancer Bulletin educates members of our community about skin cancer diagnosis, treatment and prevention. We always feature a real patient and their journey through skin cancer removal and reconstruction.

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What could you and Bob Marley have in common?

By Alyssa Flanders, PAC | February 23, 2022

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What should you do when you notice a lesion or area of your foot that looks different from the rest of your skin? Should you go to your primary care doctor? A dermatologist? A podiatrist? The lesion could be a variety of things including a wart, an ulcer, a fungal infection, a bruise or blood…

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A Simple Cream for Cancer with Not Always Simple Consequences

By Alyssa Flanders, PAC | February 7, 2022

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Some patients find themselves with a large number of skin cancers and pre-cancerous lesions. While surgical excision is recommended for certain types of skin cancer, pre-cancers and superficial skin cancers can often be treated in other ways. These non-surgical options are often ideal for patients with many lesions who want to limit the number of…

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“My experience at the SCARS Center has been, I believe, life saving”

By Simon Madorsky, MD | February 2, 2022

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“I’ve got some good news, no more cancer.” Dr. Adam Aronson calmly said to Wade Jackson. A dermatologist and Mohs surgeon, Dr. Aronson confirmed that all cancer had been removed from Wade’s lower eyelid, through the process of Mohs surgery, where layers of skin are removed and viewed under a microscope until cancer cells are…

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The Skin Cancer Bulletin, our first newsletter for the local community

By Simon Madorsky, MD | June 21, 2021

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The Skin Cancer Bulletin marks our first effort to directly reach members of our local community to inform them about skin cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment. Download a copy here.

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This was a chapter, but it’s not my story

By Simon Madorsky, MD | May 3, 2021

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If working towards a PhD at UC Irvine was not enough, Klebea was also planning her wedding in Brazil. Wedding photos would be memories for the rest of her life. She was hoping to improve the unsightly scar on her cheek, a painful reminder of a past skin cancer removal. She was referred to Dr.…

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A Cosmetic Procedure Reveals Skin Cancer

By Simon Madorsky, MD | February 22, 2021

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A former teacher in her sixties came to Dr. Steven Daines for a CO2 laser treatment­ to diminish her fine lines and brown spots. She had no idea how important this visit would become. While prepping her for the laser procedure, Dr. Daines noticed a tiny black mark on her cheek. “I thought it was…

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“I’m balancing my life with better care of me. I need to be around for him.”

By Simon Madorsky, MD | July 8, 2019

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Skin cancer isn’t new to this active mother of a seven year old boy. She had her first diagnosis at age 19, followed by three Mohs surgeries to treat basal cell carcinomas. The most dramatic was surgery on her lip, requiring multiple reconstructions performed by Dr. Simon Madorsky. She hoped that this chapter was behind…

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With a Skin Cancer diagnosis, a recording engineer was told he could lose his hearing

By Simon Madorsky, MD | June 12, 2019

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A Los Angeles-based music industry professional came to the SCARS Center desperate to preserve his ability to hear. He had been diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma in his ear canal three years earlier, but deferred treatment for professional reasons. Over time, his hearing began to diminish due to the cancerous mass obstructing his ear canal.…

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