Sutton Dermatology + Aesthetics
7100 Stephanie Lane
Lincoln, NE 68516
Phone: (402) 484-9009
Monday–Thursday: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m.–3 p.m.
Sutton Dermatology + Aesthetics
5100 N. 26th Street
Lincoln, NE 68521
Phone: (402) 484-9009
Monday: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Tuesday: 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
Wednesday: 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Thursday: 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m.
Sutton Dermatology + Aesthetics
6900 L Street
Lincoln, NE 68510
Phone: (402) 484-9009
Monday: 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Wednesday: 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
Thursday: 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m.–3 p.m.
At Sutton Dermatology, we offer expert diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer led by a team of board-certified dermatologists, including two fellowship-trained Mohs skin cancer surgeons.
If your skin biopsy reveals skin cancer, your dermatologist will recommend one of several procedures based on factors such as:
It’s estimated that over a million Americans are diagnosed with skin cancer annually, making it the most prevalent type of cancer. Fortunately, skin cancer is highly treatable, especially if you understand what to watch out for and visit your dermatologist regularly for early detection.
Sutton Dermatology offers the region’s most advanced skin cancer diagnostic and treatment solutions. Your care is overseen by two fellowship-trained Mohs specialists within an in-house, state-of-the-art skin cancer center. Our unsurpassed level of care, comfort, expertise, and efficiency makes Sutton Dermatology your trusted skin cancer treatment clinic in Lincoln for patients throughout Nebraska.
Because skin cancer is highly treatable, it’s important—and empowering—to know how to identify pre-cancerous warning signs. It’s also helpful to understand how dermatologists classify the types of skin cancer:
Sometimes referred to as pre-cancerous lesions, actinic keratoses are caused by prolonged sun exposure and typically form on the face, neck, ears, scalp, lower arms, and back of the hands. Actinic keratoses can be improved by cryotherapy (freezing), prescription cream, photodynamic therapy, or sometimes monitored.
The most common type of skin cancer, BCC usually appears on the head and neck as a small, fleshy bump, nodule, or red patch. It’s caused by uncontrolled proliferation of basal cells in our skin and typically spreads slowly. Risk factors for developing BCCs include chronic ultraviolet light exposure, light eyes, and fair skin. BCCs can take months or even years to grow to a one-half-inch diameter. Therefore, it’s easily curable when identified and treated early. Untreated, the cancer will often begin to bleed, crust over, heal, and repeat the cycle.
Cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas are frequently found on the ear, face, hands, and lower legs. This cancer may appear as a bump or a red, scaly patch. SCCs can grow more quickly than BCCs.
Melanoma is one of the most aggressive types of skin cancer. However, it is usually curable when detected in its early stages. It develops from melanocytes, or cells that produce pigment in our skin. Melanoma may appear suddenly or begin in or around a mole or another dark spot on the skin. That’s why having your moles checked regularly by a dermatologist is essential. We can determine if there’s any suspicious or unusual growth or change. Early melanoma can be removed while still in the curable stage.
As the region’s leading authority on skin cancer treatment, we’re equipped to handle all of your concerns, but we also empower you to play an active role in your skin health. Some simple yet effective ways to minimize your risk of skin cancer include:
You should be extra vigilant about sun protection if you have freckles, moles, or skin that burns easily. Anyone can get skin cancer, but fair-skinned individuals and those with a family history of skin cancer may have a higher risk.
At Sutton Dermatology, we perform micrographic Mohs surgery to treat and remove BCC and SCC and a type of melanoma called lentigo maligna. This specialized surgery is the preferred treatment for skin cancer and requires the technical expertise of our highly trained Mohs surgeons within our dedicated skin cancer treatment clinic in Lincoln. We meticulously remove and examine the cancerous skin tissues under a microscope until all the cancer and a margin of cancer-free tissue are removed.
Mohs surgery has the highest cure rate while sparing healthy tissue. We understand that a skin cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming, but we strive to make your Mohs journey at Sutton Skin Cancer Center as safe, comfortable, and convenient as possible.
Now that you better understand skin cancer and the risks and symptoms to watch out for, we encourage you to have your skin checked regularly by our experienced dermatology team. If you’ve already been diagnosed with skin cancer, our specially trained Mohs surgeons are available to help you regain control of your skin and overall health.
Book an appointment online or call Sutton Skin Cancer Center at (402) 484-9009 to schedule an appointment.
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