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Skin Cancer

According to skincancer.org, more than 2 million persons per year are diagnosed with skin cancer.  There are more cases than breast, lung, prostate, and colon cancers combined.  Left undiscovered or untreated for too long, these cancers can spread to other parts of the body, leading to serious illness and death.  1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime.  It’s a problem we can reduce in frequency with which it occurs.  When skin cancer does occur it is ideally treated by a team of physicians from a variety of specialties to most effectively eliminate the cancer and reduce the risk for it returning.  On this week’s show I sat down with 5 of Atlanta’s top physicians who make up the multi-specialty team who treat skin cancer at the Northside Cancer Institute.  We discussed expert-recommended ways to limit the likelihood of developing skin cancer as well as how to get thoroughly checked for the presence of worrisome lesions that could potentially be or that could become cancers.  In this way, patients who do develop cancerous skin lesions can catch them at an early stage, making it possible to successfully eliminate the cancer with less aggressive treatments.  In addition to a dermatologist who frequently works with skin cancer patients we had a chance to learn what the treatment options are for the various stages of skin cancer.  And we discussed what a patient can expect as they progress through the course of care from a surgical oncologist, medical oncologist, reconstructive plastic surgeon, and radiation oncologist.

Special Guests :

Dr. Alexander Gross, MD of Georgia Dermatology Center         

• Doctorate of Medicine, University of South Florida College of Medicine
• Residency, Dermatology, Vanderbilt University
• Fellow, American Academy of Dermatology, American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery and American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery

Dr. Jenny Chang, MD of Artisan Plastic Surgery    

• MD, Universidad de Buenos Aires with Honors
• w Residency, General Surgery, Providence Hospital and Medical Center
• w Faculty, Department of Surgery, Providence Hospital and Medical Center
• w Fellowship, Plastic Surgery, Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University
• w Board Certified, Plastic Surgery and General Surgery

Dr. Sahar Rosenbaum, MD of Northside Hospital Radiation Oncology Care  

• Doctorate of Medicine, Medical College of Pennsylvania
• Residency, Radiation Oncology, Cooper Hospital/UMC
• Board Certified, Radiation Oncology
• Also holds degrees in Speech Pathology/Audiology and Masters in Psychology

Dr. Scott Davidson, MD of Melanoma Specialists of Georgia    

• Doctorate of Medicine, University of Florida School of Medicine
• Residency, General Surgery Orlando Regional Medical Center
• Residency, Surgical Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center
• Board Certified, American Board of Surgery
• Fellowship, Surgical Oncology, MD Anderson Medical Center

Aaron Alizadeh, MD of Georgia Cancer Specialists          

• Doctorate of Medicine, Wayne State University
• Residency, Oncology, Emory University
• Fellowship, Hematology/Oncology, Emory University
• Board Certified, Medical Oncology/Hematology, and Internal Medicine