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 […]
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 […]
Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) in Situ on the Lip
Dermatology Association of Tallahassee Armand B. Cognetta Jr., M.D. Earl Stoddard M.D. Molly Warthan M.D. Jerry Edwards REMT-P, HT (ASCP)cm CSN: DAT004 January 28, 2011 Situational Overview Dermatology Associates is a seven-person dermatology group with two Mohs surgeons, a fellow, an in-house plastic surgeon, and a dermatopathologist. We care for patients referred to us from […]
Large Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) in Situ of the Forehead
Dermatology Association of Tallahassee Armand B. Cognetta Jr., M.D. Molly Warthan M.D. Jerry Edwards REMT-P, HT (ASCP)cm Lyndsey Schimmel M.A. CSN: DAT002 October 27, 2010 Situational Overview Dermatology Associates is a seven-person dermatology group with two Mohs surgeons, a fellow, an in-house plastic surgeon, and a dermatopathologist. We care for patients referred to us from […]
Superficial X-ray in the Treatment of Basal and Squamous Cell Carcinomas
Dermatology Association of Tallahassee Armand B. Cognetta, MD Brett M. Howard, BA Henry P. Heaton, BA Earl R. Stoddard, MD Hyokyoung Grace Hong, PhD W. Harris Green, MD Background: Effective nonsurgical modalities are limited in the treatment of basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). Objective: We sought to evaluate the efficacy and […]
