Dermatologist in Colorado Springs, CO.

If you have been diagnosed with skin cancer, you will be offered some options for treatment. Being familiar with some of the terms will help you to make an educated decision. The team at Skin Cancer & Dermatology Center can give you the information you need about Mohs Surgery in Colorado Springs, CO, Pueblo, and Trinidad CO.

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer, it is more common than all the other types of cancer put together. Incidents of skin cancer are also growing faster than other types of cancer. This means that you have an increased risk of having skin cancer and knowing how it is usually treated is vital to your recovery.

Tradition Excision

Traditional excision is done under local anesthesia to numb the area and a knife is used to remove the tumor and surrounding skin. 

Pros

• This method is more cost-effective. 
• It only takes about 30 minutes to complete.
• It has a high cure rate. 

Cons

• This type of removal will leave a scar. 
• More healthy tissue is removed. 
• Requires follow-up visits. 

Mohs surgery

The use of Mohs surgery in Colorado Springs, CO, Pueblo, and Trinidad CO over traditional excision is determined by the type of cancer, how far the cancer has spread, the location of the cancer, and the stage of the cancer. Mohs surgery removes the skin one thin layer at a time. As each layer is removed the section is tested to determine if there are still cancer cells.  It may be recommended for a larger more complex tumor. 

Pros

• Mohs surgery does the least amount of damage to the surrounding tissues. 
• It allows your surgeon to determine when all the cancer cells have been removed. 
• There is an increased likelihood of a cure.
• Fewer follow-up visits are required. 
• Less healthy tissue is removed

Cons

• Not recommended for deeper melanoma.
• It is not the best option for small tumors.

If you have questions about Mohs Surgery in Colorado Springs, CO, or Pueblo, and Trinidad CO, you can count on the team of dermatologists at the Skin Cancer & Dermatology Center. To make an appointment, give one of our offices a call in Colorado Springs, CO at (719) 574-0310, Pueblo at (719) 564-5544, and Trinidad, CO at (800) 290-2478.