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Melanoma in Salt Lake City, UT

Melanoma Treatment in Salt Lake City, UT

After consulting Dr. Ivan Flint, Dr. Audrey Dean, and Mark Pulver, PA of Millcreek Dermatology, receive expert treatment for your melanoma in Salt Lake City, UT.

What Is Melanoma?

Cancer is a disease that strikes fear in the hearts of millions. It takes on many forms and impacts different body parts, creating a wide range of potential outcomes for affected individuals. Skin cancers are among the most common variations that people deal with, and melanoma is one particular manifestation of that disease.

For those unaware, melanoma is a type of cancer that specifically affects melanocytes, which impart pigmentation.

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While all skin cancers are dangerous, melanomas are especially troublesome because they can spread quickly. By the time you first notice the presence of melanomas, they may have already reached different parts of your body.

On top of that, melanomas can develop relatively easily. If you spend plenty of time outside without adequate UV protection, your chances of developing melanoma may be high. People with lighter skin who easily get sunburns are also more susceptible to developing melanomas.

Generally speaking, melanomas take the form of atypical moles. They may appear as new moles or evolutions of marks you already had.

Melanomas have asymmetrical shapes and uneven borders. If a melanoma affects an existing mole, you may see the color and size of that existing mark change. Affected moles may also start to itch and bleed when scratched.

Don’t downplay an unusual mole’s emergence because it may indicate a dreaded melanoma. Address your melanoma in Salt Lake City, UT, by working with Dr. Flint, Dr. Dean and Mark Pulver, PA of Millcreek Dermatology.

What are the treatment options for melanoma?

After spotting an unusual mole on your body, your next action should involve scheduling an immediate appointment with a dermatologist. During the appointment, the dermatologist will perform a physical examination and extract a sample of the potentially problematic tissue to confirm if you have cancer. Additional examinations in the form of blood tests, CT scans, ultrasounds, and X-rays may be performed to check how much the cancer has impacted your body.

Surgery is typically performed to remove the melanoma. That treatment may suffice if the cancer is caught early enough.

Other treatments for melanomas include immunotherapy and radiation therapy. These are among the options your doctor may consider if your melanoma cannot be treated solely through surgery. Chemotherapy is a harsher form of treatment that may be used if other options don’t yield desirable results.

Call 801-262-3600 and speak to Dr. Flint, Dr. Dean, and Mark Pulver, PA of Millcreek Dermatology if you need melanoma treatment in Salt Lake City, UT.

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Millcreek Dermatology
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1250 E 3900 S #450,
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
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Phone: 801-262-3600

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Mon: 7:30 am-5:00pm
Wed: 7:30am-7:00pm
Tue, Thu & Fri: 8:00 am-5:00pm
Sat - Sun: Closed

Millcreek Dermatology

We are excited to share some important news- Dr. Flint Dermatology is now Millcreek Dermatology!

While our name has changed, everything you have come to trust remains the same—our practice continues to be led by Dr. Ivan Flint, and you will continue to receive the same expert dermatologic care from the same trusted team.