Skin Cancer & Treatment Options
Actinic Keratosis
Actinic Keratosis or solar keratosis are considered the earliest stage in the development of skin cancer, hence the name “Pre-cancer”. They are small, scaly spots most commonly found on the face, ears, neck, lower arms, and back of the hands in fair-skinned patients who had a significant amount of sun exposure.
Treatment
Dr. Green & Dr. Chaplik use many different treatment options and tailor it to each and every case. Cryotherapy (Freezing) is usually the most common treatment that the doctors use, as well as topical chemotherapeutic agents, chemical peeling, dermabrasion, laser surgery, curettage, and photodynamic therapy are some others.