Advanced Dermatology & Skin Cancer Associates treats Southaven-area patients affected by the three main types of skin cancer: basal cell, squamous cell and malignant melanoma. Melanoma is the least common but deadliest form of skin cancer among patients from Southaven, Mississippi.
While anyone from Southaven can get skin cancer regardless of ethnicity, the risk of melanoma is much higher for Caucasians than for African Americans. The specialists at Advanced Dermatology & Skin Cancer Associates are experts in treating melanoma found in Southaven patients.
Request a Southaven melanoma appointment with a board-certified dermatologist or call 901-759-2322 today!
Southaven Melanoma: What to Look For
Melanoma is the most serious form of skin cancer found in patients from Southaven because it can spread beyond the skin and can be life-threatening if not treated early. Southaven-area patients should seek treatment at Advanced Dermatology & Skin Cancer Associates if they notice any signs of melanoma.
To identify a potential melanoma, Southaven patients should look for spots or lesions that conform to the ABCDE rule: asymmetry, borders that are irregular, color that is uneven, diameter that changes in size, and evolving, which could be a spot that changes in size, shape or color.
The best way for patients from Southaven, Mississippi to avoid melanoma is prevention: stay out of the sun during peak hours; use sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or greater and avoid tanning beds.
Southaven, Mississippi Melanoma Treatment
Skin cancer surgery at Advanced Dermatology & Skin Cancer Associates is the main treatment option for Southaven patients with melanoma.
Southaven Mohs Micrographic Surgery
Mohs Micrographic Surgery for Southaven patients is the best available treatment for most skin cancers and is used in treating early stage melanoma. The surgery is minimally-invasive and requires only a local anesthetic and no hospitalization for patients from Southaven, Mississippi.
Southaven Excisional Surgery
Excisional surgery for Southaven patients cuts out cancerous tissue and surrounding healthy skin to make sure the entire tumor is removed. Excisional surgery is performed on Southaven-area patients on an outpatient basis with a local anesthetic.
Schedule your Southaven Mississippi melanoma appointment today!
Schedule a Southaven, Mississippi melanoma appointment online with a board-certified dermatologist or call 901-759-2322 today!