With more recreational time, thinning of the ozone layer, more emphasis on the “tanned look”, there is an increase in skin care needs in order to reduce the risk of skin cancer. Dr. Mark Mandell-Brown is recognized as an expert in Ohio for reconstruction following skin cancer removal.

The three types of skin cancer are:

• Basal cell cancer
• Squamous cell cancer
• Melanoma

These skin cancers are diagnosed by biopsy procedures from your primary care physician, dermatologist, or plastic surgeon. The basal cell cancers and squamous cell cancers are localized irregularity of the skin often raised, red, irregular, sometimes prone to bleeding. Often the only way to determine their nature is through skin biopsy. Once treated with surgical excision, these cancers are adequately treated. Melanoma, however, may be more invasive and require much more aggressive surgical resection and often may require lymph node resection and/or chemotherapy.