When to Suggest SRT Therapy Over Mohs Surgery
For decades, Mohs surgery has been considered the “gold standard” for the treatment of basal cell carcinomas and squamous cell carcinomas, even for cases where cosmetically important features of the face like the eyes, nose, lips, ears, and scalp are the area being treated. As the incidence of basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma […]
How to Perform a Skin Cancer Self-Exam
According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, adults should thoroughly examine their skin on a monthly basis for signs of skin cancer, as well as visit a dermatologist for an annual professional skin exam. If you’ve never conducted a skin cancer self-exam before, now is the best time to start. Here are some tips to help […]
Offer Skin Cancer Treatment Without Surgery
Treating Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers When a person discovers they have non-melanoma skin cancer such as basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma, the first question they have is, “How can I treat this?” The current most popular method of treatment for non-melanoma skin cancers is Mohs surgery. It’s praised for its effectiveness in successfully treating […]
Frequently Asked Questions About Keloid Scars
What’s the difference between hypertrophic scars and keloid scars? Hypertrophic scars are thick, raised scars that develop in the area where the skin is injured. Scars are normal during the human body’s healing process, but a hypertrophic scar is the result of an abnormal response to skin injury. The body produces too much collagen, so […]
Physician Spotlight – January 2018
Michael H. Gold, M.D., FAAD Founder and Medical Director of Gold Skin Care Center, Advanced Aesthetics Medical Spa, The Laser & Rejuvenation Center, and Tennessee Clinical Research Center: Clinical Assistant Professor, Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, Nashville, TN. As a dermatologist, we are constantly faced with skin cancers and with keloids in our practices. We […]
Should I Get the SRT-100 for My Practice?
Superficial radiation therapy was first used to treat non-melanoma skin cancers, such as basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas, back in the 1970s. For the last few decades, the treatment method fell out of use due to a decline in available machinery. Now, the treatment is making a resurgence as our machine becomes more widespread. […]
The Best Keloid Scar Treatment Options
If you have keloid scars, chances are you’ve struggled with them for a while. These scars are notorious for their ability to resist attempts to treat or remove them, and often regrow a few years later. You have most likely asked yourself how to remove keloid scars a number of times. Here are a few […]
The Latest Treatment Option for Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers
The Incidence of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer in the United States Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. Did you know it is currently estimated that one in five Americans will develop skin cancer during their lifetime? Nearly 10,000 U.S. citizens are diagnosed every single day. In 2012 alone, it […]
What is Superficial Radio Therapy? (SRT)
What is Superficial Radio Therapy? Superficial Radio Therapy is the latest non-invasive, non-melanoma skin cancer treatment option. Superficial Radio Therapy is administered with the use of the SRT-100™, our state-of-the-art system inspired by the tried-and-true Superficial Radio Therapy systems that were once the proven gold standard among dermatologists and radiation oncologists. The difference? Our machine […]
The Difference Between Basal Cell Carcinoma and Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma are the two most common types of skin cancers. According to the American Cancer Society, over 5 million cases of basal cell and squamous cell cancers are diagnosed every year. Though, basal cell carcinoma occurs more often, taking credit for about 80% of these cases. Other than the […]
