Cindy Petersen received a successful kidney and liver transplant from Nebraska Medicine three years ago. Transplant patients face an over 70% higher skin cancer risk. Cindy has had an estimated 30 skin cancers treated, despite her rural location.
When people think about vein problems, they often picture bulging varicose veins. But many vein conditions first appear as other changes on the skin that can be clues to underlying vein disease.
When Douglas Smith learned he had melanoma, he knew it was serious. “I was scared about the next steps,” Douglas says. “But from the first appointment to the last, it was really terrific.”
Nebraska Medicine’s dermatology program includes dermatologists with specialized training in Mohs and reconstructive surgery. However, just as important as the surgery itself, is the surgery aftercare plan.
Larry Anderson, 81, saw a dermatologist in Shenandoah, Iowa, for spots on his eyelid that never seemed to go away. Anderson was referred to Nebraska Medicine and says he was dumbfounded by the results of his surgeries.
Melanoma is a type of cancer that originates from cells that produce the pigment responsible for our skin color. Understanding what melanoma looks like and where it can be found on the body can help with early diagnosis and treatment.
Mohs surgery is an effective way to treat skin cancer. By pinpointing the cancer and removing it with precision, Mohs surgery gives high cure rates and allows for tissue conservation.
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