Skin Cancer & Melanoma

Cancer type

Skin Cancer & Melanoma care in Newport Beach

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States. Most basal and squamous cell cancers are highly curable. Melanoma is more serious but has been transformed by immunotherapy and targeted therapy.

Common symptoms

  • A new mole or growth, or change to an existing mole
  • A sore that doesn't heal
  • Asymmetric mole with irregular border or color
  • Mole larger than 6mm or changing in size
  • Bleeding, itching, or tenderness in a skin lesion

Treatment options

  • Surgical excision (Mohs surgery for facial lesions)
  • Sentinel lymph node biopsy for melanoma
  • Immunotherapy (checkpoint inhibitors)
  • Targeted therapy (BRAF/MEK inhibitors)
  • Radiation therapy

Questions to ask your oncologist

  • What type and stage of skin cancer do I have?
  • Is Mohs surgery appropriate for my lesion?
  • If melanoma, has BRAF mutation testing been done?
  • Am I a candidate for adjuvant immunotherapy?

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