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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

alexander miller, MD Home > About > Our Doctors > Alexander Miller, MD About Dr. Miller Biography: Alexander Miller, MD is board certified by the American Board of Dermatology and brings decades of experience in the screening, detection, and treatment of skin cancer. He is nationally recognized for his expertise in complex skin cancer surgery…