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Skin Cancer Treatment

Dr. Meisenheimer strongly believes that each cancer should be evaluated based on its own circumstance and that the treatment plan be individually developed.   There are three common types of skin cancer basal cell, squamous cell and melanoma.  One specific treatment is not right for all skin cancers.  Dr. Meisenheimer chooses from  several different modalities  to treat the cancer based on what he believes will give a combination of high cure rate and good cosmetic result.

Possible treatment modalities include:

• Excision with cosmetic/plastic repair of the defect
• Excision with healing by secondary intention
• Mohs Surgery
• Electrodesiccation and Curettage
• Laser destruction
• Radiation Therapy
• Cryosurgery
• Injectable and Topical chemo and immuno therapies

When evaluating each individual cancer all the above treatments are considered by Dr. Meisenheimer and he recommends the one which he feels is best for each particular circumstance.

Circumstances that effect the selection of the treatment type include, size of the cancer, type of cancer, the histological growth pattern, location of the cancer, age and overall health of the patient.

Although Dr. Meisenheimer is able to treat about 98% of the cancers he has diagnosed in his office, there are a few that may require treatment beyond his office environment.  He will carefully discuss with you and make arrangements for you if outside treatment is required.

Most skin cancers are treated surgically and Dr. Meisenheimer is an experienced skin cancer surgeon.  His surgeries are planned with consideration for the final cosmetic result and he performs cosmetic/plastic repairs on all of his closures. 

Last modified: 08/27/06