Skin Cancer
Mohs Center of Richmond Dermatology The good news is that most skin cancers can be treated successfully. While surgery (including Mohs surgery) is often considered the most effective treatment for many skin cancers, there are situations where other treatments may be appropriate. Dr. Wallace and the Mohs Surgery Center Team will work with you to […]
GentleCure
Mohs Center of Richmond Dermatology GentleCure™ Superficial Radiation Therapy (Image-Guided SRT) GentleCure™ uses low-dose superficial radiation to treat certain skin cancers without surgery. Ultrasound imaging is used before each treatment to help target the cancer while protecting surrounding healthy tissue. Mohs Center of Richmond Dermatology Best for: Patients who prefer to avoid surgery or are not surgical […]
Radiation therapy
Mohs Center of Richmond Dermatology Radiation Therapy Radiation therapy uses carefully targeted high-energy X-rays to destroy cancer cells without surgery. Treatment is performed by a radiation oncology team over several visits. Mohs Center of Richmond Dermatology Best for: Patients who are not good surgical candidates Certain facial skin cancers Older adults Tumors in areas where […]
Curettage and electrocautery
Mohs Center of Richmond Dermatology Electrodessication and Curettage (ED&C) This procedure removes the skin cancer by: Scraping away the cancer with a special instrument (curette) Using a small electrical device to destroy remaining cancer cells and control bleeding Mohs Center of Richmond Dermatology Best for: Small basal cell carcinomas Certain low-risk skin cancers Mohs Center […]
Cryosurgery
Mohs Center of Richmond Dermatology Cryotherapy (Liquid Nitrogen) Cryotherapy destroys abnormal tissue by freezing it with extremely cold liquid nitrogen. Mohs Center of Richmond Dermatology Best for: Actinic keratoses Selected very superficial skin cancers Mohs Center of Richmond Dermatology Advantages Fast office treatment No cutting or stitches Minimal recovery time Possible Side Effects Blistering Temporary […]
Blue Light Photodynamic therapy illuminator
Mohs Center of Richmond Dermatology What is it? Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) – BLU-U® Blue Light Therapy Photodynamic therapy (PDT), also known as BLU-U® Blue Light Therapy, combines a light-sensitive medication with a special blue light to destroy abnormal skin cells. During your visit: A light-sensitive solution (aminolevulinic acid, or ALA) is applied to the treatment area. […]
Topical Cream
Mohs Center of Richmond Dermatology What is it? Topical Compounded Chemotherapy Cream (5-Fluorouracil [Efudex®] + Calcipotriene) This prescription cream combines: 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU/Efudex®): destroys abnormal skin cells. Calcipotriene: boosts your immune system’s response, helping your body recognize and eliminate precancerous and some superficial cancer cells. This prescription usually is self-applied twice a day for 2-3 weeks. Mohs Center […]
BENIGN EXCISION SURGERY
Mohs Center of Richmond Dermatology Benign excisions are minor surgical procedures performed to remove noncancerous growths from the skin or soft tissue (cyst, lipomas, skin tags, nevi(moles), dermatofibromas and other soft tissue lesions) Mohs Center of Richmond Dermatology What to Expect Day of Surgery Once the area for surgery has been numbed, the area is […]
Wide Local Excision for Melanoma and /or typical Nevus
Mohs Center of Richmond Dermatology A wide local excision is the removal of certain melanomas/nevi including a wider margin of normal surrounding skin to ensure a wide clear margin with no residual skin cancer. The most common reason for performing this operation is for complete removal of skin cancer. Mohs Center of Richmond Dermatology What […]
SLOW MOHS SURGERY STAGED EXCISION
Mohs Center of Richmond Dermatology Slow Mohs, also called staged excision, is a surgical technique used to remove certain melanomas while carefully checking that all cancer cells are gone. Unlike traditional Mohs surgery (used for other skin cancers), melanoma tissue requires special processing that takes longer—usually 1 day per stage—hence the term “slow” Mohs. This […]