Actinic Keratosis (pre-cancerous lesions)
Pre-cancer lesions (Actinic Keratosis) are discrete, scaling, rough lesions that occur on areas of chronic sun damage. These occur frequently in fair skin individuals secondary to prolonged and repeated sun exposure. Common locations include the ears, face, scalp and the upper extremities.
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Squamous Cell Carcinoma is a malignant tumor that arises from the upper layers of the skin (epidermis) and is mainly due to chronic sun exposure. It is most common in white skin individuals mainly older than 50 years of age. Read More…
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Basal Cell Carcinoma is a malignant tumor that occurs secondary to chronic sun exposure. It is the most common type of skin cancer, more common than Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Melanoma. It tends to be locally aggressive and destructive, but metastasis is rare. Read More…
Melanoma
Melanoma is the most lethal type of skin cancer. Melanoma mainly affects middle-aged and young individuals, particularly fair skin types. It is the second most common malignancy in males between the ages of 30 to 49. Read More…
Mohs Micrographic Surgery
Dr. Behnam is a member of the American Society for Mohs Surgery and was trained under the renowned and prominent Mohs surgeon Dr. Christopher Zachary. Mohs Micrographic Surgery is a tissue sparing procedure designed for removal of skin cancers. Read More…