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Superficial Radiotherapy (SRT) Home > Treatment > Superficial Radiotherapy (SRT) Superficial Radiotherapy (SRT) is a non surgical treatment for skin cancers such as basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and Bowen’s carcinoma. It is a painless alternative to surgical removal of skin cancer, and allows patients the freedom to maintain an active lifestyle during treatment.…

Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Home > Treatment > Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy (SLNB) is a surgical procedure used to determine the extent or stage of certain types of cancers such as melanoma, breast cancer, squamous cell carcinoma, and basosquamous cell carcinoma. The test determines if cancerous cells have metastasized from the…

Radiation Therapy Home > Treatment > Radiation Therapy Radiation therapy is a non surgical treatment option for patients with superficial skin cancers. During radiation therapy, a specialized machine is pointed directly at the skin cancer, high energy waves are then released on to the skin, affecting the cancer cells’ ability to grow or multiply. Over…

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TERMS OF USE Home > Policies > Terms of Use User agreement This World Wide Website with its home page in the domain “ocskincancer.com” (the “Website”) is a complimentary information and interactive community service offered by the Skin Cancer And Reconstructive Surgery Center (“SCARS Center”) at no charge to users of the World Wide Web,…

Nose reconstruction Gallery Home > Nose Reconstruction Gallery We understand. You just had a skin cancer the size of a dime removed from your nose and, while you’re grateful to be alive and cancer free, you are, at the same time, horrified by the scar that’s been left behind. At the SCARS Centers in Newport…

Mohs Micrographic Surgery Home > Treatment > Mohs Micrographic Surgery If your physician confirms a diagnosis of skin cancer, they may recommend Mohs micrographic surgery. This procedure is most commonly used to treat Basal Cell and Squamous Cell Carcinomas. Mohs surgery is often suggested when it is critical to preserve as much healthy tissue as…

Dermoscopy Home > Diagnosis > Diagnosis Techniques > Dermoscopy Dermoscopy has also been referred to as: surface microscopy, direct skin microscopy and light microscopy. This diagnostic procedure uses a dermatoscope to evaluate moles and lesions at close range. A dermatoscope offers physicians 10 times greater magnification of the lesion and a light source for enhanced…

Squamous Cell Carcinoma Home >Diagnosis > Skin Cancers > Squamous Cell Carcinoma Squamous cell carcinoma is the second most common type of skin cancer. It is usually caused by past sun exposure and sunburn, especially in fair-skinned people. It is also more likely to be found in patients who are immunosuppressed. These skin cancers can…

Mole Mapping Home > Diagnosis > Diagnosis Techniques > Mole Mapping Mole mapping is a diagnostic technique that incorporates the use of images to monitor changes in the skin over time. Physicians will reference previous mole map images to confirm whether there have been changes in size, color, or border shape of existing moles, and to…