Generally speaking, skin cancer is a lot more versatile than people realize. When most people hear the term, they think of melanoma, which happens in the skin’s pigment cells. But […]
Archive | Skin Cancer
Skin Cancer Removal & Reconstruction: Is It Right For You?
Every day, 9,500 people in the United States are diagnosed with skin cancer, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. As the most common type of cancer in the U.S., skin […]
How Skin Cancer Reconstruction Minimizes Scarring
If you have received a skin cancer diagnosis and surgery has been recommended as the most effective treatment, you must be proactive in choosing a skilled cosmetic surgeon to treat […]
Surgery May be the Treatment Option for Your Skin Cancer
Your skin cancer diagnosis will be the leading factor in determining the treatment option you and your doctor choose. Surgery is typically the most effective treatment for a skin cancer […]
Summertime and the Sunburns are Easy
Summer in Michigan is a great time, and with all the lakes around the Great Lake State we’re all out on the water as much as possible. Whether it’s sailing […]
The Lake, the Sun, the Skin Cancer
You’re reading that headline and saying, “What? We just hit the Vernal Equinox. We’re a long way from summer at the lake house or out sailing on Lake Michigan.” True. […]
The Sunburned Truth About Skin Cancer
When you live in Grand Rapids so close to Lake Michigan and about a hundred other lakes, you can’t blame us for getting out on the water…and getting lots of […]
The Advantages of Using Mohs Surgery for Skin Cancer Removal
The surgeons at Elite frequently are tasked with removing skin cancer from areas where a big scar is the last thing anyone wants. While taking off a basil cell carcinoma […]
ABC Beyond the Jackson Five
Michigan and Motown go together like peanut butter and jelly, like Godzilla and Mothra, like Gordie Howe and the Red Wings. So, when you hear “ABC”, you may be taken […]
Test Your Skin Cancer IQ
While we are now heading into the winter months of Michigan, that doesn’t mean we still don’t need to think about skin cancer. Yes, it’s easy to think that skin […]
