Here Comes the Sun Posted on May 10, 2020 By haase.mandy@gmail.com Written by Stephanie Sutton, M.D. - People are enjoying their time outdoors even more than ever. Walking around the neighborhood, doing yard work, or eating a meal on the patio are some of our favorite moments these days while social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic. May is Skin Cancer and Melanoma Awareness Month. You can … Read More
The basics of mohs skin cancer surgery Posted on October 24, 2018 By Sutton Dermatology + Aesthetics You have been diagnosed with mohs skin cancer, now what? This video will walk you through the steps of having mohs skin cancer surgery and what to expect. Read More
Benefits of Niacinamide for skin cancer and rosacea Posted on June 6, 2018 By Sutton Dermatology + Aesthetics Written by, Margaret Kontras Sutton, M.D. Researchers in Australia have discovered that oral supplementation using niacinamide, Vitamin B3, may help in reducing the number of skin cancers in certain at risk patients. They found that after using niacinamide for the 12 months of the study, patients developed 23% fewer nonmelanona skin cancers (basal cell carcinomas … Read More
Basal Cell Carcinoma Posted on June 6, 2018 By Sutton Dermatology + Aesthetics Leigh Sutton, M.D. discusses Basal Cell Carcinoma including the risk factors and treatment options. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fvak7n5jaY&t=1s Read More
Why Melanoma Month is so important Posted on May 9, 2018 By Sutton Dermatology + Aesthetics Written by Sarah Minarick, PA-C May is Melanoma Awareness Month! In light of this, I would like to share some Melanoma statistics that highlight why early skin cancer detection is important. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation: An estimated 87,110 new cases of invasive melanoma will be diagnosed in the U.S. in 2017 Melanoma accounts … Read More
We’ve Got Your Back Posted on March 12, 2018 By Sutton Dermatology + Aesthetics Written by Margaret Kontras Sutton, M.D. Skin cancer warning signs are often ignored by the male population. Here are some alarming facts confirming this: ---The most common location for melanoma in men is the back, ---Melanomas in men tend to be more advanced at the time of diagnosis, ---Men are less likely to notice when … Read More
The basics of mohs skin cancer surgery Posted on October 16, 2017 By Sutton Dermatology + Aesthetics By Leigh Sutton, M.D. / board certified dermatologist The most common type of skin cancer is the basal cell carcinoma with over 5 million cases a year treated in the United States alone. As this tumor usually occurs in sun exposed areas it would make sense that many times important areas such as the nose, … Read More
Melanoma and a Stolen Life Posted on May 20, 2015 By Sutton Dermatology + Aesthetics I glance over at my 5-year-old happily wrapped up in a Lego fantasy world and feel the familiar burn of tears behind my eyes. My dad will never see this. Blake will never meet the man so pivotal in shaping who I am and how I parent. Melanoma stole that from us. My dad wasn’t … Read More
Melanoma Month Should be All Year Round Posted on May 6, 2015 By Sutton Dermatology + Aesthetics - Margaret Kontras Sutton, M.D. I pray that none of you will ever receive that phone call. That phone call where your doctor is at the other end of the phone and says “You have cancer.” Unfortunately, as a physician I have had to make some phone calls like that and I can only imagine … Read More