SKIN CANCER SCREENING & TREATMENT | NYC

With two board certified dermatologists and a dermatopathologist on the team, Goldenberg Dermatology provides special expertise in the screening, diagnosis, and treatment of skin cancer. Common skin cancers include basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma.

Early detection and treatment of skin cancer has been one of the most significant advances in dermatologic surgery in the past decade. An average skin cancer patient has a “spot” that is changing. Sometimes it is “a bump that won’t heal”, “a mole that changed color” or “a sore that is bleeding”. Other times it is a mole that is growing, bleeding, or itching. Doctors Gary and Kristina Goldenberg are board-certified dermatologists and experts in early diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer. Dr. Gary Goldenberg is also a recognized dermatopathologist and is able to visualize what lesions would look like under the microscope, giving him a deep understanding of each lesion he examines.

When detected early and removed promptly and early on, skin cancer is more likely to be cured. Goldenberg Dermatology NYC proudly features the most advanced skin cancer technologies, including state-of-the-art, non-invasive Nevisense, an advanced method utilized for the detection of melanoma and abnormal moles (dysplastic nevi) in the earliest stages.

As part of a complete early detection strategy, a full body skin exam and skin cancer screening should be conducted by a dermatologist regularly, and more often if you are at higher risk of skin cancer due to sun exposure or family history.

SKIN CANCER
SCREENING & TREATMENT
MANHATTAN | NYC

With two board certified dermatologists and a dermatopathologist on the team, Goldenberg Dermatology provides special expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer. Common skin cancers include basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma.

When detected early and removed promptly and early on, skin cancer is more likely to be cured. Goldenberg Dermatology NYC proudly features the most advanced skin cancer technologies, including state-of-the-art, non-invasive Nevisense, an advanced method utilized for the detection of melanoma and abnormal moles (dysplastic nevi) in the earliest stages.

As part of a complete early detection strategy, a full body skin exam and skin cancer screening should be conducted by a dermatologist regularly – and more often if you are at a higher risk of skin cancer due to sun exposure or family history.

SKIN CANCER TREATMENT

Skin Cancer
Screening

Our doctors specialize in performing total body checks, an exam in which the doctor will look at every inch of your skin to determine if there are any atypical lesions that need to be monitored or removed.

People with a history of sunburns, suntans, atypical/dysplastic moles, a prior history of skin cancer, and/or a family history of skin cancers need regular total body examinations, because they are at a greater risk of developing skin cancer.

Our doctors specialize in using the MelaFind device, that can help determine if a mole has a high or low risk of being a malignant melanoma skin cancer, as well as state-of-the-art Nevisense, for the detection of melanoma and abnormal moles in the earliest stages, in our Manhattan office.

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Skin Cancer
Biopsy

A skin cancer biopsy involves extracting and testing a portion tissue from your skin to check more closely for skin cancer and other types of cancers. If any unusual spots have been found whether through an at-home self-screening or through a doctor’s visit, a biopsy is used to either confirm or deny the presence of cancer.

During a skin biopsy, a small piece of skin (typically smaller than a pencil eraser) is removed. The procedure uses a local anesthetic and takes a few minutes.

The information obtained from the biopsy allows our doctors to decide whether skin cancer surgery is indicated. As a dermatopathologist, Dr. Gary Goldenberg personally evaluates all of the skin biopsies performed at our NYC office.

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Skin Cancer
Excision

Once the presence of skin cancer has been determined, the next step it to remove the cancerous cells as quickly as possible, in an effort to stop the cancer from growing and possibly spreading.

Excisional surgery refers to excising (cutting out with a scalpel) a lesion and then suturing the area to close it. A dermatopathologist evaluates the edges of the tissue removed to determine whether the margins of the specimen are free of cancer.

Our doctors perform excisional surgery in our Manhattan, New York City office using local anesthesia. A typical procedure only takes about 15-30 minutes. Common cancers treated with excisions may include basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma.

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Skin Cancer
Surgery

Depending on the size, location and type of skin cancer, a variety of surgical removal approaches may be taken. The doctors at Goldenberg Dermatology in Manhattan, New York City specialize in surgical treatment and removal of all types of skin cancers and precancerous lesions.

Shave Excision surgery is performed to remove a skin lesion which may be pre-cancerous or already in an early stage of malignancy. Electrodessication and curettage is a technique to treat basal and squamous cell skin cancer.

For the most dangerous precancerous lesions & skin cancers, surgery may be needed. Most procedures are safely done under local anesthesia in our Manhattan office. Only more extensive surgery may require hospitalization.

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TYPES OF SKIN CANCER

Basal Cell Carcinoma

Of all types of skin cancer, basal cell carcinoma is the most common. Fortunately, they tend to grow slowly and remain localized. They frequently appear on sun-exposed parts of the body. Common appearances of a basal cell include a fleshy bump with a pearly surface, a scar-like lesion, or a bump that bleeds.

Basal cell carcinoma is the most common cancer in humans. Fortunately, they tend to grow slowly and remain localized. Chronic exposure to sun and UV rays are a major contributing factor for all basal cell carcinomas. It is not a coincidence that they tend to occur most frequently on the face, ears, neck, scalp, shoulders, and back. Basal cell carcinoma can masquerade as acne bumps, eczema lesions, or scars. Some telling signs that a spot on your skin might be a basal cell carcinoma include: an open sore, a reddish patch, a shiny bump or nodule, a pink growth, and a scar-like area. These lesions tend to bleed and may be itchy.

Basal cell carcinoma usually doubles in size every year but is usually curable, especially if detected and treated early. Basal cell carcinoma skin cancers have increased over the past few decades. As with other forms of skin cancer, the age of onset is decreasing and the rate of incidence in women is rising.

Melanoma

Early diagnosis and treatment are key to preventing any skin cancer from growing into melanoma, which is a potentially fatal disease. Malignant melanoma is the most serious type of common skin cancer. Typically, it appears as a mole that changes size, bleeds, or begins to itch. Most melanomas are asymmetric due to cells growing at different rates. Many have an irregular border, are more than one color, and have a diameter of more than 5 mm. Early detection and prompt intervention by a dermatologist are the best treatment for melanoma.

Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer. However, if diagnosed and removed while in its early stages it is almost 100 percent curable. Unfortunately, once it spreads it is difficult to treat and is frequently deadly. The cells that give rise to melanoma are known as melanocytes. These cells produce melanin, the pigment responsible for tanning and producing the color of the skin, hair, and eyes. When they proliferate, they may produce freckles or moles. If they become malignant, they produce melanomas.

Melanomas may have a myriad of possible appearances ranging from an irregularly colored lesion to an unremarkable beige spot. In general, a pigmented spot that is changing should be considered a potential melanoma and be evaluated by a dermatopathologist.

Squamous Cell Carcinoma

A more severe but less frequent type of skin cancer is known as squamous cell carcinoma. It frequently appears as a scaly, red patch, or nodule that grows. Common locations include the nose, ears, hands, and scalp (especially in men that have lost their hair).

Squamous cell carcinoma is the second most common skin cancer. It arises from the middle layers of the epidermis and occurs in all areas of the body, including the lips and nails. It is most frequently seen in areas that have been exposed to the sun such as the face, neck, scalp, hands, shoulders, arms, and back. Squamous cell carcinomas vary in their behavior, and the aggressive subtypes can metastasize with fatal outcomes. These lesions usually present as scaly bumps that tend to bleed.

Burns, immune suppression (for example, the use of steroids or drugs for organ transplantation) scars, long-standing sores, radiation, and certain chemicals (such as arsenic and petroleum by-products) increase the incidence of squamous cell carcinoma. Squamous cell carcinomas typically appear as scaly bumps that grow or bleed. They usually arise among a field of precancerous growths known as actinic keratoses. Sometimes, they grow rapidly and are painful (the keratoacanthoma subtype), and sometimes they smolder.

SKIN CANCER SCREENING & TREATMENT | NYC

SKIN CANCER SCREENING & TREATMENT MANHATTAN | NYC

SKIN CANCER TREATMENT

Skin Cancer Screening

Skin Cancer Biopsy

Skin Cancer Excision

Skin Cancer Surgery

TYPES OF SKIN CANCER

Basal Cell Carcinoma

Melanoma

Squamous Cell Carcinoma

SKIN CANCER
SCREENING & TREATMENT
MANHATTAN | NYC

Skin Cancer
Screening

Skin Cancer
Biopsy

Skin Cancer
Excision

Skin Cancer
Surgery