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Skin Cancer Center
State-of-the-art care for the most common to the most difficult skin cancers
The Skin Cancer Center at the Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin Clinical Cancer Center specializes in skin cancer treatment of all kinds, especially those most difficult to treat
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. Most skin cancers are easily treated with excellent outcomes. Some forms, however, can be challenging, serious and even life-threatening, such as: |
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To make an appointment or for more information, call 866-680-0505 or use our online form.
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- cancers in functionally and cosmetically sensitive areas (face, eyelids, nose, lips, ears)
- large cancers
- rare skin tumors such as Merkel cell carcinoma or dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP)
- recurring or previously treated cancers
- advanced cancers
- skin cancers occurring in organ transplant recipients or other patients with a weakened immune system
All the Specialty Resources You Need for Treating Skin CancerWhat makes us different is our unique combination of exceptional physicians, academic resources, and individualized care, all focused on getting the most optimal results for our patients.
The Skin Cancer Center includes a collaborative team of specialists in cancer treatment and plastic and reconstructive surgery.
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The Clinical Cancer Center's hub model builds the entire care experience around patients. Dedicated program coordinators answer questions, address concerns, coordinate treatment and help you along in your journey. | Patients are guided through every step of their care by our experienced and caring staff. Physicians work together to thoroughly look at all aspects of a patient’s diagnosis and treatment. Learn more about our exceptional staff.
Patients can feel confident knowing physicians who are part of the Skin Cancer Center team at the Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin Clinical Cancer Center are among the most highly regarded in the field of oncology today, and many of them focus their practice on skin cancer treatment.
Complete Range of Skin Cancer Treatment OptionsPatients usually come to the Skin Cancer Center after having been diagnosed with skin cancer by their primary care physician or dermatologist; however, additional diagnostic tests can be done through the Skin Cancer Center if needed. Learn more about diagnostic testing for skin cancer.
Determining the best treatment for each patient’s skin cancer depends on several factors, including:
- the type of cancer
- how aggressive it is
- where it appears on the body
- the extent of the cancer
- the patient’s overall health
- whether the cancer has previously been treated
Treatment options include:
- Surgery to remove the cancer, including Mohs surgery, excision and staged excision.
- Other techniques, such as photodynamic (“blue light”) therapy, chemotherapy and radiation therapy, may also be used.
Learn more about treatment options.
Helping High Risk Patients Stay HealthySome patients may have advanced or large skin cancers, or may have a medical condition that puts them more at risk for developing or redeveloping skin cancer. Special care management and ongoing monitoring with Skin Cancer Center staff helps these patients stay as healthy as possible. This care is especially important for organ transplant patients or other patients with a weakened immune system, and patients with pigmented lesions. Learn more about care for high risk skin cancer patients.
Clinical Trials Offer Access to Newest TherapiesThe Skin Cancer Center team is committed to searching for new and more effective cancer treatments. Because it has the full resources of an academic medical center at its disposal — plus specialty expertise and a large patient base — Skin Cancer Center clinicians participate in significant research efforts. Researchers investigate new drugs and other treatments, as well as the biology and genetics of cancer cells.
As leading cancer researchers, the physicians of the Skin Cancer Center are often able to give patients the chance to consider additional therapies through clinical trials. View our current skin cancer clinical trials. |
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Doctors in the Skin Cancer Center see patients on the fourth floor of the Clinical Cancer Center. If you’re visiting the Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin Clinical Cancer Center for the first time, a little additional information will help your first visit go smoothly. |
Author: Kathy Allen | Medical Reviewer: | Marcy Neuburg, MD |
Last Review Date: April 2012 |
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