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2022 was a great year at Vanguard Skin Specialists! As we ring in the new year, we also celebrate the past year. Our hope is that all we do furthers our mission to make a positive impact on our patients, our community and our world. 10. Educating the public about skin cancer and […]
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Understanding The Three Major Types of Skin Cancer
Of all the dermatologic concerns facing Vanguard patients, one of the most common—and certainly the most worrisome—is skin cancer. Skin cancer is so common, in fact, that it accounts for more cancer diagnoses in the United States each year than all other forms of cancer combined. It is estimated that 1 in 5 Americans will […]
Should I Be Worried If I’m Diagnosed with an Atypical Mole?
The problem with diagnosing moles and weeding out the potentially harmful from the benign is that moles are incredibly common. In fact, nearly everyone in the United States has at least one common mole, and those who do typically have several. Common moles are harmless and very rarely develop into skin cancers. However, the distinction […]
Zombie Hands to Baby Hands
“I was in the operating room, scrubbing my hands to assist a doctor with surgery,” shares Vanguard’s aesthetic nurse Mandy. He looked down at my hands and said in his deadpan, joking way, “You have old hands. They look like zombie hands.” Mandy continued, “I have a great relationship with this doctor, known for his […]
