Skin Disease
	Skin cancers such as melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma are common problems, particularly in older people. The latter two can usually be dealt with by surgical excision alone. Melanoma is a more serious skin cancer which can be fatal if not removed in the early stages. Moles which have very dark pigmentation, are growing, bleeding or changing should be examined and excised. We also treat all sorts of "lumps and bumps", usually in the office under local anesthesia. Lipomas (fatty tumors) and cysts are extremely common skin disorders curable by excision. Chronic skin infections may also sometimes by treated surgically (hidradenitis suppurativa). Rare, severe skin infections with dead tissue are treated by radical operations with subsequent skin grafting (necrotizing fasciitis). Related Links: Skin Cancer Melanoma Hidradenitis suppurativa Sebaceous cyst Back to Specialties List