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What is the treatment for patients in Walnut Creek to undergo in skin cancer dermatology?

Skin cancer is a serious issue, just as any other cancer can be. However, with early diagnosis and effective treatment, it doesn’t have to be a death sentence. While the number of Americans diagnosed with skin cancer is increasing, many technological advances have occurred that allow skin cancer patients to have the highest recovery rates. This is because skin cancer is visible and can be removed from the body quickly and easily with help from a physician who specializes in skin cancer dermatology. Walnut Creek dermatologist, Dr. Christine Lee is able to assist patients in the diagnosis, removal, and prevention of skin cancer.

Skin cancer is typically treated with a surgical procedure called Mohs micrographic surgery. This treatment was devised by Dr. Frederick Mohs in the 1930’s and doctors continue to use this process today. It is one of the most effective ways to address skin cancer and eliminate the removal of surrounding healthy skin. It can also result in a much smaller surgical scar and is less invasive than other surgical procedures.

Dr. Lee of Walnut Creek’s The Skin and Laser Treatment Institute performs this procedure as an outpatient surgery, while the patient is awake. The area is numbed, and small microscopic pieces of the skin are removed until there are no more cancerous cells left. Dr. Lee then stitches the area and sends the patient on their way. It is done quickly, effectively, and can only be performed by qualified dermatologists. In order to receive certification, doctors need to attend extensive training to receive proper certification from the American College of Mohs Surgery (ACMS). Dr. Lee has undergone this training and received the certification from ACMS to be compliant and offer Mohs micrographic surgery for her patients.

If you have skin cancer and want an effective treatment, call today to schedule a consultation appointment and learn how you can receive treatment for your condition quickly and easily with a certified Mohs micrographic surgeon.

Treatments for skin cancer, Walnut Creek, California
Dr. Christine Lee

Dr. Min-Wei Christine Lee

Dr. Christine Lee is a Board-certified Dermatologist with sub-specialties in laser surgery, cosmetic surgery, Mohs Micrographic Surgery, facial plastic reconstruction, and dermatologic surgery. She leads The Skin And Laser Treatment Institute as its Director and serves as Clinical Faculty for the Department of Dermatologic Surgery at the University of California San Francisco. Patients travel from across the globe for her expertise, and Dr. Lee has trained thousands of stateside and international doctors.

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