Melanoma Monday serves as a reminder to prioritize skin wellness and reduce the risk of skin cancer through regular skin checks. In Arizona, we see around 300 sunny days a year! At Dermatology and Plastic Surgery of Arizona, our providers are dedicated to educating our community about skin cancer prevention and early detection. May is [...]
May is the month we bring awareness of skin cancer and share early detection tips. Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the US and 1 in 5 adults are diagnosed with it by age 70. Skin cancer is the cancer you can see and feel. Monthly skin assessments at home [...]
The most common cancer in the United States is skin cancer. When caught early on, skin cancer is 99% curable. The two most common forms of skin cancer are basal cell carcinomas (BCCs) and squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs), both of which can be treated with Mohs Micrographic Surgery. Mohs Surgery is the treatment of [...]
Skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed type of cancer in the United States. Over the past several years, the general public has become more educated about this problem. Now more people than ever before are using sunscreen when spending time outdoors and are generally more aware of the damage that the sun’s ultraviolet [...]
Mohs Surgery is the most effective and advanced treatment for skin cancer with the highest potential rate of cure – up to 99% for primary basal cell carcinoma. The advantages of Mohs are assurance of complete cancer removal and minimal loss of healthy tissue surrounding the cancer. This results in smaller wounds and improved [...]
