Excisions of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers by Hannah Heimdal Receiving a call from our office confirming that a biopsy site is either basal or squamous cell skin cancer is never a good feeling. The good news is that you are in good hands at Derick Dermatology. Now that your provider has informed you, your provider would…
Excision of a Melanoma In recent years, skin cancer has become increasingly prominent–far outnumbering all other types of skin cancers combined. One specific type of skin cancer is called melanoma which affects the pigment-producing cells in the skin. Melanoma can present in various ways, e.g. atypical moles. Although melanoma cancer accounts for only about 1%…
To say that Derick Dermatology is honored to have had this month’s Doctor on board for over four years is an understatement. Board-Certified Dr. Tracy Campbell joined our practice in 2012 and has been an asset ever since. For her undergraduate degree, Dr. Campbell attended Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska where she graduated summa cum…
Titian, ginger, auburn, amber, russet, or copper – all are words used to describe redheads. Only one to two percent of the world’s population have red hair; as the rarest natural hair color, many covet it. However a recent study suggests that maybe they shouldn’t. Red hair is often associated with fair, freckled skin that…
You live in one of the most health and safety-conscious countries in the world. Laws are constantly being enacted to protect you from perceived dangers to reduce the potential of needless injury and death. Don’t you buckle your seat belts when you drive your car or wear your bicycle or motorcycle helmet to protect your…