Here at Doctor’s Approach Dermatology and Skin Care Center, we know skin cancer. Founder and Medical Director of Doctor’s Approach, Dr. Marcy Street is a board certified dermatologist and the first African-American female, fellowship trained, Mohs surgeon. She is the only fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon in the Lansing area and has over 20 years of experience.
What does it mean to be a fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon?
The benefits of choosing a fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon are numerous, but you can be assured that you will receive the highest standard of quality and competency, as well as an optimal outcome. Mohs fellowships are awarded to a select few dermatologists each year. Not all dermatologists who say they perform Mohs surgery are actually fellowship- trained Mohs surgeons. You should decide whether it’s important to you that your surgeon has been highly trained in one of these internationally recognized fellowships as this is one of the best ways to ensure you will receive a standardized level of skill. Mohs College fellows undergo one year of extensive, hands-on training directly from highly qualified instructors, and in that time complete more than 1000 Mohs surgeries. After completing a three-year dermatology residency at the Mayo Clinic, Dr. Street went to the University of Wisconsin to complete her Mohs fellowship. At times during her training, she was directly working with Dr. Frederic Mohs who developed the procedure.
Dr. Street is trained in Blu-light, or Photodynamic Therapy, for precancerous lesions and was featured on the TV show The Doctors discussing this treatment.
She and the Doctor’s Approach team are also trained in MelaFind for melanoma. Melafind is a non-invasive digital device that can “see” into the layers of skin to where the naked eye cannot. It can map the growth of a mole and gather data that can help determine whether it is a health risk. Why go anywhere else when you can have comprehensive, excellent care in Mid-Michigan! Learn more about Dr. Street by clicking here.
“Dr. Street and staff are wonderful! They are professional, kind, and great at helping me understand the procedures they use in taking care of my skin issues and explaining how to care for my wounds when at home. They always answer my questions with patience and kindness. I’ve had a couple of MOHS procedures done and have at times been very nervous when I come to the office. They are all wonderful about putting me at ease before, during, and after each procedure.”- Jacqueline M.
*Disclaimer: Results May Vary Person to Person
“All staff is very professional and friendly. Patient care was excellent -saved my life! Thank you for taking care of me and my skin:)” -Kathrine P.
*Disclaimer: Results May Vary Person to Person
Why go anywhere else when you can have the best in Mid-Michigan! To learn more about the Doctor’s Approach Dermatolgy Clinical Team click here.
What is Mohs surgery? It is a special skin cancer removal technique. The Mohs procedure involves surgically removing skin cancer layer by layer and examining the tissue under a microscope until healthy, cancer-free tissue around the tumor is reached. This precise method minimizes the chance of cancer regrowth and lessens the likelihood of scarring and disfigurement. Because the Mohs College surgeon is specially trained as a cancer surgeon, pathologist, and reconstructive surgeon, Mohs surgery has the highest success rate of all treatments for skin cancer – up to 99%, even if other forms of skin cancer treatment have failed. Mohs is indicated for Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, and some Melanomas. It also offers the most pleasing cosmetic results.
At Doctor’s Approach, we perform full body exams. These full body skin examinations are essential in detecting skin cancer early and developing a treatment plan.
For more information on Skin Cancer Treatment in the greater Lansing and Mid-Michigan area, call Doctor’s Approach at (517) 993-5900.
