DermSurgery Associates
6700 W. Loop South, Suite 500
Bellaire, TX 77401
Phone: (713) 791-9966
Monday–Friday: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
During the carefree, languid days of summer fun and beachside vacations, the last thing people want to be thinking about is skin cancer. It’s easy to dismiss it as a cautionary tale, but for up to 10,000 Americans each day, a diagnosis is a new and unsettling reality. That’s according to the Skin Cancer Foundation, …
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Being diagnosed with skin cancer can be a startling experience, but don't worry—you're certainly not alone. More than 3 million cases of basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) are treated in the U.S. each year, and the vast majority of skin cancers are curable. Mohs surgery is considered one of the best, …
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Each year, more than 1.2 million Americans are diagnosed with skin cancer. While this diagnosis isn’t usually immediately life-threatening, it does require corrective treatment to prevent it from spreading further. Mohs surgery is one of the most effective, trusted ways to remove these cancerous skin cells directly. You may find yourself with a few questions—both …
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DermSurgery Associates is a network of highly trained Houston dermatologists offering industry-leading, advanced treatments for a wide range of skin conditions. These highly trained Houston dermatologists and their talented support staff specialize in cosmetic dermatology, adult and pediatric dermatology and skin cancer surgery and treatment. With 11 service locations conveniently located across the Houston-metropolitan area, …
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A diagnosis of skin cancer is no laughing matter. Whether it's common basal cell carcinoma or resistant melanoma, the condition must be promptly addressed. Mohs skin cancer surgery is the treatment that Houston-based DermSurgery Associates recommends for most patients. May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, so this is a good time to learn a little …
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Winter is finally winding down, and many folks are already busy planning their summer vacations. In most cases, those vacations will involve a lot of sun, and unfortunately it's the sun that is responsible for the majority of skin cancer cases. DermSurgery Associates of Houston wants to remind you to be safe in the sun: …
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Is it time for a professional cancer screening? In the United States in 2013, an estimated 1,660,290 new cases of cancer were diagnosed. The American Cancer Society estimates that 580,350 of these cases will end in death. The society projects that melanoma skin cancer accounted for 76,690 of the newly diagnosed cancer cases, with 9,480 …
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Mohs surgery is performed as an outpatient procedure using local anesthesia. On the day of surgery, you may eat and drink as you normally would. Upon arrival to the physician’s office, you will be brought into a surgery room, and the area with the cancer will be marked with a pen and injected with local …
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Mohs surgery is a specialized surgical procedure used to remove skin cancer. This technique offers a very successful cure for skin cancers. The surgeon, who is a dermatologist experienced and trained in both surgery and pathology, removes and examines each layer of the diseased skin with a microscope for the presence of cancer cells during …
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