Dermatology Testing 

From allergic skin conditions to skin cancer detections, our comprehensive test menu enables us to meet the dermatopathology needs of local clinicians. We have a team of board-certified dermatopathologists who work collaboratively with referring physicians to assess symptoms and determine the appropriate dermatology testing for an accurate diagnosis. Once skin biopsies or excision specimens are collected, they are evaluated for infectious cutaneous disorders or severe skin diseases like malignant melanoma. We give dermatologists the results they need and information technology solutions to guide them in the personalized plan of care for each of their patients. 


 

Melanoma

The most aggressive form of skin cancer, Melanoma can occur anywhere on the body. If detected and treated early, it is curable in most instances.

Squamous Cell Carcinoma

This type of cancer begins and usually is confined to the epidermis for some time. Squamous Cell Carcinoma has a high cure rate.

Basal Cell Carcinoma

The most common of all cancers, Basal Cell Carcinoma affects 800,000 Americans each year.

References:

  1. https://www.aad.org/media/stats-skin-cancer
  2. https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/uscs/about/data-briefs/no9-melanoma-incidencemortality-UnitedStates-2012-2016.htm#:~:text=Based%20on%20data%20from%202012,melanoma%20was%2021.8%20per%20100%2C000.
  3. https://www.skincancer.org/skin-cancer-information/skin-cancer-facts/

  4. https://www.cancer.org/cancer/basal-and-squamous-cell-skincancer/about.html

  5. https://www.skincancer.org/skin-cancer-information/squamouscell-carcinoma/

  6. https://www.cancer.org/content/dam/cancer-org/research/cancer-facts-and-statistics/annual-cancer-facts-and-figures/2018/cancer-facts-and-figures-2018.pdf

  7. https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/skin-cancer/types/common/bcc

  8. https://www.cancer.org/cancer/basal-and-squamous-cell-skin-cancer/about/ key-statistics.html

  9. https://www.skincancer.org/skin-cancer-information/basal-cell-carcinoma/

  10. US National Library of Medicine/ National Institute of Health: ncbi.nim.nih.gov/pmc/ articles/PMC33651

  11. Cancer Research UK: cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/skin-cancer/types

  12. Skin Cancer Foundation: skincancer.org/skin-cancer-information/basal-cell-carcinoma/ bcc-treatment-options/

  13. National Library of Medicine/National Center for Biotechnology information: pubmed. ncbi.nim.nih.gov/1597912