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At Deseret Dermatology, we understand the profound impact a skin cancer diagnosis can have on your life. We’ll guide you through your journey to recovery, providing compassionate care and effective treatments. We’ll also collaborate with other specialists to give you the best possible care.
Factors in Choosing a Skin Cancer Treatment
You have options when faced with a skin cancer diagnosis. Here are some factors and best practices you can consider when weighing these options:
In addition to our specialty, Mohs surgery, we provide other cancer treatment options. Surgical excisions are often used to remove skin lesions like malignant moles, growths, and tumors. This method involves the surgical elimination of these cancerous growths, along with a healthy border of tissue to ensure complete removal of the cancer.
In the curettage procedure, skin tumors are eliminated by gently scraping them away using a small scoop-like instrument known as a curette. Following the removal, electric cautery is employed to eradicate any residual cancer cells in the area.
With intralesional chemotherapy, treatment is delivered with a fine needle injection directly into the tumor itself or into the area surrounding the tumor. The goal with this procedure is to treat the cancer locally without affecting the rest of the body. This is commonly used for treating basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma.
When radiation is the best choice for treatment, we arrange your treatment with the top radiation experts in the area.
Contact Us for a Skin Cancer Treatment Consultation
At Deseret Dermatology, our dedicated team is here to offer you the utmost care and support as you navigate your path to skin health. If you or a loved one is dealing with a skin cancer diagnosis, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us. We understand your concerns, and we’re ready to work together, prioritizing your well-being and striving for a healthier, cancer-free future.
FAQs
While scarring is a side effect of any kind of surgical procedure, our team specializes in post-treatment reconstruction. If your treatment requires surgical removal of a skin cancer lesion, we will do all we can to minimize scarring and help preserve your skin’s natural appearance.
Surgical excisions are often used to remove skin lesions like malignant moles, growths, and tumors. This method involves the surgical elimination of these cancerous growths, along with a healthy border of tissue.
With curettage, skin tumors are eliminated by gently scraping them away using a slender instrument featuring a sharp, looped edge, known as a curette. Following the removal, an electric needle, often referred to as an electrode, is employed to eradicate any residual cancer cells in the area.
With intralesional chemotherapy, treatment is delivered with a fine needle injection directly into the tumor itself or into the area surrounding the tumor. The goal of this procedure is to treat the cancer locally without affecting the rest of the body. This is commonly used for treating basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma.
Deseret Dermatology provides skin cancer treatment for patients throughout Saratoga Springs, Lehi, American Fork, Eagle Mountain, Draper, Bluffdale, South Jordan, and Riverton, Utah.