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Physician evaluating a patient's facial skin lesion during a non surgical skin cancer treatment consultation in Merced, CA

Can Skin Cancer Be Treated Without Surgery?

For many people, the most worrying part of a suspicious skin lesion is the thought of surgery. If a sore

Doctor evaluating a patient's skin lesion during a skin cancer diagnosis and treatment consultation in Merced, CA.

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If a spot on your skin has you worried, the right first step is not to guess what it might

Doctor examining a facial squamous cell carcinoma while planning personalized brachytherapy treatment.

How Doctors Personalize Brachytherapy for Squamous Cell Carcinoma to Protect Healthy Tissue

Brachytherapy is a focused form of radiation that treats a defined area while limiting exposure to nearby healthy tissue. That

A clinical skin check by a skin cancer doctor in Merced California examining a mole on a patient's neck to determine if early detection can reduce scarring and long recovery.

How Early Detection Can Change Skin Cancer Outcomes in Merced, California

Early detection can change skin cancer outcomes because it catches concerning changes when they are smaller and easier to treat.

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After a discussion with his medical team, Tom chose a treatment plan that included surgery to remove the prostate followed by radiation therapy. He shared his diagnosis openly with his family and their encouragement and love fortified him.

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