Basal Cell Carcinoma

Basal Cell Carcinoma Home > Diagnosis > Skin Cancers > Basal Cell Carcinoma The most common form of nonmelanoma skin cancer in the United States is Basal Cell carcinoma (BCCa). Basal carcinoma is considered slow-growing and almost never metastasizes (spreads) or travels to the bloodstream. Instead, BCCa infiltrates the surrounding tissue and continues to destroy…

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Melanoma In Situ

Melanoma In Situ Home > Diagnosis > Pre-Cancerous Lesions > Melanoma In Situ Melanoma in situ refers to stage 0 melanoma, which is the very earliest stage of Melanoma. “In situ” means that the cancer cells are confined to the top layer of the skin and have not spread anywhere else in the body. In…

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Jane Kim, M.D.

Jane Kim, M.D. Home > About > Our Doctors > Jane Kim, MD About Dr. KIM Jane S. Kim, M.D. is a board-certified and fellowship-trained oculofacial surgeon who specializes in surgical and non-surgical procedures around the eyes, brows, forehead, and mid-face. She has special interests in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, revision eyelid surgery, and Asian…

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Ronald Barr, M.D.

Ronald Bar, M.D. Home > About > Our Doctors > Ronald Bar, M.D. About Dr. Barr Biography: Dr Ronald Barr is an expert in Dermatopathology, a subspecialty of Pathology that involves microscopic interpretation of skin biopsies. He is past president of the American Board of Dermatology and past president of the American Society of Dermatopathology. He…

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Matthew Goodman, M.D.

Matthew Goodman, M.D. Home > About > Our Doctors > Matthew Goodman, M.D. About Dr. Goodman Biography: Dr. Goodman is an expert in complex skin cancer surgery and reconstruction. He brings decades of experience treating skin cancer patients. He is the Founding President of the American Society for Mohs Surgery. He served as Director of Dermatologic…

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Alexander MIller, MD

alexander miller, MD Home > About > Our Doctors > Alexander Miller, MD About Dr. Miller Biography: Alexander Miller, M.D. is a Board Certified Dermatologist and Dermatologic Surgeon, specializing in skin cancer surgery. He is a member of the SCARS Center’s team of surgeons, working to educate, diagnose and treat patients in Orange County. Specialty: Dermatology, Skin Cancer,…

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Jonathan Baron, M.D.

Jonathan Baron, M.D. Home > About > Our Doctors > Jonathan Baron, M.D. About Dr. Baron Biography: Jonathan A. Baron, M.D. is a Board Certified Dermatologist and Dermatologic Surgeon, specializing in skin cancer surgery. He is a member of the SCARS Center’s team of surgeons, working to educate, diagnose and treat patients in Orange County. In addition…

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Atypical Melanocytes

Atypical Melanocytes Home > Diagnosis > Pre-Cancerous Lesions > Atypical Melanocytes Atypical melanocytic lesions are also known as dysplastic nevus or dysplastic mole, atypical mole, or atypical melanocytic hyperplasia. Mole and nevus are synonymous. By definition these lesions are benign. However, since this terminology is based on either a visual inspection or a partial biopsy…

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Our Staff

Our Staff Home > About > Our Staff Our patients are not on this journey alone. SCARS Center proudly offers dedicated care to our skin cancer patients before, during, and after treatment, ensuring quality of service and a friendly smile each step of the way. See how each SCARS Center department is committed to the…

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Map to SCARS Center

Map to SCARS Center Home > Map to SCARS Center SCARS Center is located in Newport Beach, California, near the Fashion Island shopping center. Our facility can be reached via major freeways or by way of Pacific Coast Highway. The ease and convenience of our facility takes the stress out of finding treatment. We look…

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