SRT Therapy with the SRT-100™: The Future of Keloid Treatment
In the 1980s, Superficial Radio Therapy was becoming a less popular option for keloid treatment due to the absence of any significant improvements in the technology, and equipment around the country was falling apart. Jump ahead 30 years or so, and this is no longer the case. Increasing awareness of available scar treatment, technological advancement […]
SRT-100™: The Best Option for Treatment of Non-Melanoma Basal Cell Cancer
If you have been diagnosed with skin cancer, you are not alone. Skin cancer is one of the most commonly occurring forms of cancer, with more than one in every three new cancers diagnosed as skin cancer. One in five Americans will develop skin cancer over the course of their lifetime, and 40 to 50 […]
Keloid Treatment Video with Dr. Sandra Lee from TLC’s Dr. Pimple Popper
Keloid Treatment Provided by Dr. Pimple Popper using SRT “Our patients treated with the SRT-100 are typically very pleased with the entire experience. Our physicians enjoy using the device, it provides a pleasant change of pace to their routine workload and the patient satisfaction is high. It’s great to have a non-surgical option for my […]
Melanoma Skin Cancer Early Detection Success Rates
Not only is skin cancer the most common form of cancer diagnosed in the United States, but there are more new cases of skin cancer each year than breast, prostate, lung and colon cancers combined. It is especially common in young adult women. Early detection of Melanoma skin cancer could save your life. A monthly […]
Superficial Radio Therapy – What to Expect During Treatment
You find a spot on your skin that is causing suspicion. It might be a scab that’s been there for too long, an ingrown hair, or a sunspot you’re just not sure about. So, you go in to see your dermatologist, as you should with anything remotely concerning on your skin. Your dermatologist will take […]
The Prevalence of Skin Cancer in Transplant Patients
Skin cancer is the most common cancer found in organ transplant recipients. Patients who have received organ transplants are at risk of developing skin cancer. Specifically, 65% more likely than people without transplants. Moreover, in a study conducted by the International Transplant Skin Cancer Collaborative (ITSCC), it was found that transplant patients have a 100-fold […]
States With The Highest Risk for Melanoma
This is taken from an article posted on CNN.com written by Shelby Lin Erdman dated 02/18/2020: (CNN) – States with the highest rates of melanoma cases linked to ultraviolet radiation are spread across the United States on the East and West coasts, in Hawaii and in landlocked states, according to a study published Monday in […]
What are the Causes of Keloids?
Keloids are a type of scar composed of collagen. They can be firm or rubbery with a shiny, brown or pink appearance. Although sometimes painful or itchy, they usually pose no threat to your overall health and are not contagious. Keloids are more prevalent in individuals of African, Asian, or Hispanic descent, though anyone can […]
Restore Your Patients’ Confidence with SRT for Keloid Scars
The Issue with Keloid Scars Keloid scars affect 18 million people, and many of them go through life believing that treatment for their embarrassing and sometimes painful scarring is impossible or even non-existent. Thick, unsightly keloid scars can significantly affect an individual’s confidence, but with the SRT-100™, you can help them gain it back. Restore […]
What Your Patients Should Know About Childhood Skin Cancer
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness month, a campaign to spotlight the types of cancer that largely affect children, draw attention to survivorship issues and raise funds for research and family support. In the US, more than 15,000 children aged younger than 21 years are diagnosed with cancer every year. Of those, the National Cancer Institute […]
