Skin cancer is the most common of all cancer types and is a malignant condition that begins with the growth of abnormal cells typically in the top layer of the skin. More than 3.5 million skin cancers are diagnosed each year on over one million people in the United States alone. Worldwide the number is much higher and has been increasing over the last few decades as detection devices have significantly advanced making skin cancer the most frequently diagnosed cancer.
Living in sunny South Florida increases the risk of skin cancer for people, which is one of the reasons we have a dedicated skin cancer treatment center within our office to offer the most up to date treatments using state-of-the art equipment especially designed for the treatment and cure of skin cancer.
Melanoma
Melanoma is a very serious form of skin cancer that accounts for most skin cancer-related deaths. They can appear anywhere on the body and are detected when a spot changes in color, shape or size rapidly (within several months). Melanoma affects all age groups, and can be cured and treated in its early stages.
Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) is the most common and least aggressive type of skin cancer. It often appears as a shiny or translucent pimple-like bump, which can develop into a non-healing sore and be locally destructive to surrounding tissue, usually on the face, scalp and trunk.
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SSC) most often appears as a firm, pink bump on the sun-exposed areas of the face, scalp and extremities.
