Trillium Creek Dermatology offers comprehensive care for skin cancer. Beginning with detection, we have dermatologists that are board certified by the American Academy of Dermatology, along with physician assistants with extensive training to provide thorough skin exams. If a suspicious spot is found, a biopsy is taken and examined by Dr. Josh Weaver, a dermatopathologist with specialized training in interpreting skin specimens.
If you are diagnosed with a skin cancer, we have a wide variety of treatments available. The method of treatment is determined by many factors, including location, type, size, primary or recurrent tumor, as well as the health and preference of the patient. All surgical treatments are performed in-office with local anesthesia. The following treatments are offered at Trillium Creek Dermatology:
- Curettage and electrodessication
- Cryosurgery
- Topical chemotherapy
- Laser surgery
- Excisional surgery
- Photodynamic therapy
- Mohs micrographic surgery
Once your skin cancer has been adequately treated, you should have at least an annual exam at Trillium Creek Dermatology. We offer numerous products that can help remove sun damaged cells and rejuvenate the skin to help prevent future skin cancers. We also reiterate the Skin Cancer Foundation’s tips for skin cancer prevention, which include:
- Seek shade, especially between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm.
- Avoid sunburns, tanning, and tanning booths.
- Use a sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher every day.
- Apply one ounce (two tablespoons) of sunscreen to your entire body 30 minutes before going outside. Reapply every two hours.
- Cover up with clothing, including broad-rimmed hats and UV-blocking sunglasses.
- Keep newborns out of the sun. Sunscreen should be used on babies over six months.
- Examine your skin from head to toe every month.
- See your dermatologist every year for a professional skin exam or more frequently if recommended by your provider.
About Trillium Creek Dermatology: Few places in the country offer the quality care, innovation, and state-of-the-art procedures that are available at Trillium Creek Dermatology. Through our integrative medicine approach, Trillium offers world-class general and pediatric dermatology, dermatologic surgery, cosmetic and laser procedures, skin cancer treatment, and Mohs surgery.
Trillium Creek Dermatology has five convenient locations in Brunswick, Medina, Strongsville, Wadsworth, and Wooster, OH.
