The Skin Cancer Program at CentraState Medical Center offers state-of-the-art services, expertise, and technology for detecting, diagnosing, treating and helping patients recover from different types of skin cancer. CentraState’s multidisciplinary, integrated approach to our Skin Cancer Program assures patients and their families of continuity of care and the convenience of finding everything under one roof in a friendly, attentive environment.

The skin cancer team is led by an outstanding group of board-certified physicians specializing in Medical Oncology, Dermatology, General Surgery, Plastic Surgery, and Radiation Oncology. Trained at leading academic medical centers, these doctors combine their expertise to evaluate and treat all stages of the skin cancer. The team also includes Magnet-designated nurses credentialed in chemotherapy and certified in cancer care, and other professionals focused on patients’ physical, emotional and spiritual needs while undergoing treatment for different types of skin cancer.

Prevention and early detection are significant components of CentraState’s Skin Cancer Program. This includes our newest screening service—MoleSafe—a skin documentation system that uses total body photography to create an electronic record of your skin. Using a specialized digital camera, a trained nurse takes head-to-toe photos to create an electronic record of your skin. This record can be used during regular follow-up visits as a baseline for detecting changes in existing moles and lesions, as well as spotting any new ones. (To learn more, read our MoleSafe brochure)

Results from the MoleSafe screening are assessed and diagnosed by a melanoma dermatologist, and a detailed report is sent to your doctor that includes recommendations for treating and monitoring suspicious lesions.

Treatments for types of skin cancer can vary depending on the patient’s severity and type of skin cancer. A patient in the CentraState Skin Cancer Program receives an individualized treatment plan based on the type of skin cancer, its size, location and the patient’s preference. Your physician will work with you to design the best treatment plan for your specific type of skin cancer.

The skin cancer team at CentraState Healthcare understands that dealing with the emotional and physical effects of skin cancer can be stressful, even isolating. To help patients and their families to better cope, we offer an array of supportive services, including:

• The Cancer Support Group
• Complementary therapies such as massage, T’ai Chi, Reiki, raindrop technique, and therapeutic touch.
• Classes focusing on wellness topics, such as stress management, healthy nutrition, physical fitness, and smoking cessation.
• The Cancer Navigator Program, which helps patients and their families through the cancer journey by providing guidance, support, and resource referrals.

CentraState is accredited by the American College of Surgeons (ACoS) Commission on Cancer (CoC), which sets the standards for cancer care programs nationwide and has recognized CentraState with an Outstanding Achievement Award.

For more information about the Skin Cancer Program at CentraState, or for a physician referral, call 866-CENTRA7.