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Skin Cancer Screening: Who Needs it and How Often?

by | Apr 27, 2017 | Skin Cancer, Mohs Micrographic Surgery, How to Protect Yourself From the Sun, Actinic Keratosis, How To Stay Healthy, Skin Tumor, Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Melanoma, malignancy

“Skin cancer is very treatable if caught early, but there are some people whose risk of getting the disease is greater than others,” says Dr. Adam Mamelak, board certified dermatologist a Mohs Micrographic Surgeon at Sanova Dermatology. You May Have...

Key features dermatologists use to diagnose basal cell carcinoma

by | Feb 24, 2017 | Skin Cancer, Mohs Micrographic Surgery, How To Stay Healthy, Skin Tumor, Skin Lesions, Basal Cell Carcinoma, malignancy

Basal cell skin cancer, also known as basal cell carcinoma, is the most common type of skin cancer and affects millions of people every year. It can appear in several different ways based on it’s different subtypes. There are several key features that can be used by...
I’ve Had a Skin Cancer. What Are the Chances It Will Happen Again?

I’ve Had a Skin Cancer. What Are the Chances It Will Happen Again?

by | Feb 12, 2017 | Skin Cancer, Mohs Micrographic Surgery, Skin Tumor, Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Melanoma, Treatments, malignancy

Maybe you spent one too many summers in the sun without slathering your skin with sunscreen, or maybe you’re a fair-skinned redhead who spends their free time on the golf course. Whatever the reason, you were diagnosed with a skin cancer, which your doctor...

Which UV Rays Damage the Skin?

by | Jan 20, 2017 | Skin Care, Skin Cancer, Mohs Micrographic Surgery, How to Protect Yourself From the Sun, How To Stay Healthy, Skin Tumor, Sunscreen, Outdoor Fun, Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Melanoma, Wrinkles, Skin

There’s a lot of talk of how UVA and UVB rays from the sun are considered dangerous and can cause damage to your skin cells. While UVB rays are usually associated with sun burns and thought to have a higher chance of causing skin cancer, UVA rays have also been...

Caring for Your Previously Sun Damaged Skin

by | Jan 1, 2017 | Skin Cancer, Mohs Micrographic Surgery, Discoloration, How to Protect Yourself From the Sun, Actinic Keratosis, How To Stay Healthy, Skin Tumor, Sunscreen, Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Melanoma, malignancy

It’s hard to believe it now, but not too long ago sitting out in the sun covered in baby oil was the thing to do. “Having a golden tan was popular and seen as a healthy glow,” says Dr. Adam Mamelak, a board certified Dermatologist and Mohs surgeon at...
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