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Collaborative Care for Your Patients

SCARS Center specialists collaborate with referring physicians to establish customized care plans for patients. Primary physicians may refer patients, utilize the facility for combined treatment plans, or present cases at our monthly conference.

Present A Skin Cancer Case

Coordinate Patient Care

Right to Left: Gregory Bartlow, M.D. (Dermatology); Simon Madorsky, M.D. (Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery); Michelle Aszterbaum, M.D. (Dermatology); Ronald Barr, M.D. (Dermatopathology); Matthew Goodman, M.D. (Dermatology); Judith Harrison, M.D. (Radiation Oncology)

A TEAM APPROACH TO SKIN CANCER MANAGEMENT

Our acclaimed and experienced skin cancer specialists deliver exceptional care to our patients using a comprehensive team approach.

SCARS Center board certified skin cancer specialists include: dermatologists, dermatopathologists, radiation oncologists, facial plastic and reconstructive surgeons and ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgeons.

Together we offer specialized treatment options that range from non-surgical cure such as Photodynamic Therapy, Superficial Radiotherapy, and topical chemotherapy, to Mohs excision in combination with closure and, in many instances, reconstruction by our board and double board certified plastic surgeons. The combination of specialists and treatment options available at SCARS Center provides patients with the convenience and quality of service every person deserves after a skin cancer diagnosis.

CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION FOR OPTIMUM PATIENT CARE

The SCARS Foundation CME accredited Skin Cancer Conference is hosted regularly for the benefit of our patients, our specialists, and other local physicians involved in skin cancer management. The conference is designed to maximize our physicians’ effectiveness in patient care by highlighting high-risk skin cancer cases, difficult reconstructive cases, and other skin cancer treatment challenges. The monthly conference allows our physicians to stay ahead of the curve on treatment developments in the skin cancer community, and gives our patients access to a multi-faceted team approach in handling complex cases.

Physician Programs

Patient Education

Skin Cancer Connection Articles

Augmenting Efficacy of Topical 5-FU for Actinic Keratoses and Skin Cancer

By Alyssa Flanders, PAC | Non-Surgical Treatment , Patient Case Studies

Diffuse actinic sun damage can present a challenge for both patients and providers. First line treatment options include topical 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) cream or photodynamic therapy (PDT). Topical 5-FU cream is applied to the affected area for 2-3 weeks creating inflammation, redness, and crusting as the body eliminates the actinic damage. Alternatively, topical levulan is applied…

When to do Curettage and Electrodessication (C&D)

By Adam Aronson, MD | Non-Surgical Treatment , Patient Case Studies

HISTORY A 95-year-old woman presents with a 4+ year history of multiple growing lesions of forehead and scalp. These were initially asymptomatic and the patient chose not to seek treatment. She did not present for evaluation and treatment until 2 of the lesions became painful and began to bleed. Shave biopsy of 2 of the…

Wood’s Lamp Lower Eyelid Melanoma in situ

By Shea Pickering, PAC | Melanoma In Situ , Patient Case Studies

HISTORY A 57-year-old woman presents with two year hisory of right under-eye pigmentation. Shave biopsy by an outside office diagnosed MMIS, lentigo maligna type. Evaluated under Wood’s Lamp. Patient will be getting treatment at an outside office. DISCUSSION Evaluation of pigmented lesions with blue light There are multiple aspects to evaluating pigmented lesions, the most…

Management of Invasive Squamous Cell Carcinoma Arising in Bowen’s Disease

By Emily Rauchut, BS | Bowen's Disease , Patient Case Studies

A patient presented to the SCARS Center with a nine month history of a biopsy proven Bowen’s disease of the left second toe. Mohs surgery discovered areas of invasive squamous cell carcinoma arising from Bowen’s disease within the lesion. After completing Mohs surgery, additional deep soft tissue and phalanx bone were resected to insure tumor…

Treatment Considerations for Melanoma In-Situ

By Alyssa Flanders, PAC | Melanoma , Melanoma In Situ , Patient Case Studies

HISTORY A 22-year-old woman presented with left upper lip lesion. Tape testing showed positive for LINC00518 and PRAME. Excisional biopsy was performed showing atypia on the preliminary results. DISCUSSION Management of melanoma in-situ can be especially challenging in cosmetically sensitive areas such as the lip. Traditional management options for melanoma in-situ include surgical excision, topical…

Delayed Laceration Repair

By Alyssa Flanders, PAC | Patient Case Studies , Reconstructive Techniques

Traditional approach to laceration repair dictates closure of laceration as soon as possible after an injury. Usually this involves closing the wound with stitches, staples, or skin glue within the first 24 hours. This timeline can make it difficult for the treating provider to distinguish between viable and irreversibly damaged tissue. This is particularly true…

CME ACCREDITED SKIN CANCER CONFERENCE

Earn your CME credits at the SCARS Foundation Monthly Skin Cancer Conference

ELEVATING THE STANDARDS OF SKIN CANCER MANAGEMENT.

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