Skin Cancer
Skin Cancer Treatment in Santa Barbara, CA, Bakersfield, CA, Hanford, CA, Visalia, CA, Porterville, CA, Stockton, CA, Manteca, CA, Henderson, NV, & Sparks, NV
More than 9,500 people are diagnosed with skin cancer every day in the United States. Early diagnosis and treatment increase your chances of a full recovery. The expert dermatologists at LUX Dermatology offer many innovative skin cancer treatments, including non-invasive procedures, Mohs surgery, and radiofrequency ablation. With offices in Sparks or Henderson, Nevada, and Stockton, Manteca, Bakersfield, Santa Barbara, Porterville, Hanford, and Visalia, California, our practices are dedicated to providing the comprehensive skin cancer care you need. Call the nearest office today or book an appointment online.
Skin Cancer Treatment Q & A
What are the types of skin cancer?
Many types of skin cancer affect different parts of the body and cause unique symptoms.
The most common kinds of skin cancer are:
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC)
BCC is the most common skin cancer. It appears as a flesh-colored or pearl-like bump or a pinkish patch of skin. These skin lesions most often appear on the head, neck, and arms.
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC)
SCC is the second most common skin cancer. Lesions appear as a red bump, scaly patch of skin, or a sore that won’t heal. They most often affect the skin that gets the most sun exposure, like the ears, face, neck, arms, chest, and back.
Melanoma
Melanoma is the most severe skin cancer because it can spread quickly. This type of skin cancer develops in an existing mole or appears as a new mole. If you’ve noticed a new mole or one that’s changing shape or color, you should contact LUX Dermatology right away to schedule a comprehensive skin cancer evaluation.How is skin cancer diagnosed?
Our experts at LUX Dermatology conduct comprehensive skin evaluations to diagnose skin cancer. After examining your skin from head to toe, they remove suspicious lesions and send the tissue samples to their lab for testing.
Once they have the lab results, LUX Dermatology contacts you to discuss your diagnosis and what steps you need to take next.How is skin cancer treated?
LUX Dermatology offers innovative treatments that separate us from other dermatology practices when it comes to skin cancer treatment.
The treatments we offer include:
Mohs micrographic surgery
Mohs micrographic surgery is the single most reliable way to treat skin cancer. The team uses Mohs micrographic surgery to remove most skin cancer lesions, including melanoma.
During the procedure, our dermatologist removes the cancerous lesion one layer at a time. They examine each layer under a microscope and continue the procedure until they reach cancer-free tissue.
Mohs has a 99% cure rate.
Radiofrequency ablation
Radiofrequency ablation uses radiofrequency energy to destroy cancer cells. It’s a minimally invasive procedure that doesn’t require open surgery.
Electronic brachytherapy (eBx)
eBx is a non-invasive treatment for most skin cancer lesions. During treatment, our dermatologists use a low-energy X-ray that delivers precise beams of radiation to your lesion.
The team performs eBx twice a week for five weeks. Each treatment takes about two minutes.
Surgical excision
Our expert team does a surgical excision to remove melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancer lesions.