Skin Cancer Treatment Options
We specialize in early detection and education programs after a full body examination. Dr. Kivett also conducts skin cancer treatment/removal procedures on the three main skin cancers, melanoma, basal cell and squamous cell.
Mohs Micrographic Surgery
Mohs Skin Cancer Surgery, or Mohs Micrographic Surgery, is a specialized treatment for removing certain skin cancers. If Dr. Kivett determines that Mohs Surgery is appropriate for treating your skin cancer, he will discuss this with you, if not, he will discuss a variety of other treatment methods.
Full Body Exams
For the 4+ million Americans each year diagnosed with skin cancer, early detection with a full body examination will allow early treatment with high cure rates (up to 98%).
Less invasive Procedures
Sometimes skin cancers of the basal and squamous cell type are simply scraped and dried up with an electric pencil, with a presumption of full cancer removal. Other forms of cancer treatment of the basal and squamous cell type include destruction with a cold solution, acids, lasers and other destructive methods.
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General Procedures
There are a number of ways to control and cure skin cancer of every type, much of which can be performed under local anesthesia. These ways include surgically cutting out the cancer and repairing the defect with stitches, with immediate determination that the cancer is completely removed. In some cases, one or more weeks’ delayed production of microscope reports may result in the (un)necessary removal of healthy skin and/or the persistence of tumor cells which may or may not be detected.
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Contact us today to schedule your appointment with Dr. Kivett to experience a high standard of personalized care.
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(707) 579 9200
Dr. Kivett accepts new patients with various insurances or as self-pay. HMO patients first require a referral from their doctor. If you have a medical emergency, please dial 911 right away.