Skin Cancer

皇冠hga025大学洛杉矶分校健康中心的皮肤癌专家提供基于研究的临床治疗, innovative surgeries and preventive screenings.

Dermatologist examining patient in clinic

Why choose UCLA Health for skin cancer care?

The skin cancer team at UCLA Health provides personalized, effective care in a supportive environment. Dermatologists, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, surgical oncologists and nuclear medicine specialists work together to treat all types of skin cancer. As a high-volume program, we have robust experience in skin cancer care.

Additional highlights of our program include:

Individualized treatment: As your partner in skin cancer care, we provide the information you need to weigh your treatment options. Together, we create a personalized care plan that’s right for you. 我们的团队随时了解最新的治疗建议，以便您接受最有效的治疗.

Access to innovative research: 我们的医生研究最好的治疗方法，并帮助建立护理标准. We are part of the Southwest Oncology Group (SWOG), an organization that expands our access to innovative clinical trials. 我们的研究人员在有史以来最大的一期癌症研究中共同开发了Keytruda®. 这是首个针对皮肤癌的免疫疗法，成功治疗了晚期黑色素瘤.

Nationally recognized specialists: 皇冠hga025大学洛杉矶分校医疗中心吸引了一些全国最著名和训练有素的专家. 他们利用丰富的专业知识治疗各种类型的皮肤癌，包括最罕见的类型.

Expertise that drives outcomes: In skin cancer treatment, 你接受手术和其他抗癌治疗的顺序很重要. 我们的医生有技能和专业知识来推荐最好的积极结果机会的方法. 我们还使用全面的基因图谱来了解更多关于肿瘤内的遗传变化(DNA突变). 这项先进的技术可以帮助我们确定哪种药物最有效地治疗癌症.

Superior care close to home: 皇冠hga025大学洛杉矶分校健康中心在大洛杉矶的多个地点提供皮肤癌护理. This means you receive high-quality care that’s convenient for you.

Our services

我们努力在早期阶段发现皮肤癌，这是最容易治疗的. 从诊断到癌症后的支持，皇冠hga025大学洛杉矶分校医疗中心提供广泛的服务，包括:

Diagnosis

Our experts detect skin cancer during a physical exam of your skin. If they suspect a mole or lesion is cancerous, they perform a skin biopsy. 该测试包括去除异常组织并将其送到实验室进行分析. Types of skin biopsy include:

Shave biopsy: Using a sharp, razor-like tool, the doctor removes a thin layer of skin.
Punch biopsy: 医生用一个圆形中空的仪器取出一小块更深的皮肤组织样本.
Excisional biopsy: 医生用一把小刀切除整个皮肤病变，同时切除一部分健康皮肤.

Cancer support

如果你患有皮肤癌，一个支持你的皇冠hga020电脑版可以帮助你进行治疗. The Simms/Mann-UCLA Center for Integrative Oncology provides resources to ease the burden of cancer on you and your loved ones. You’ll find trainings and workshops on helpful topics, 从身心治疗和精神护理到压力管理策略等等.

Cancer research

We study new, effective ways to treat skin cancer, so you always receive the most up-to-date treatment. 符合条件的患者可以通过临床试验获得有希望的治疗方法.

Our Melanoma Clinic in Dermatology focuses on melanoma prevention and treatment. 该专业诊所与皇冠hga025大学洛杉矶分校健康中心的医学和外科肿瘤团队合作，进行先进的研究，以获得更好的治疗方法.

Types of skin cancers we treat

Skin cancer develops from an overgrowth of cancerous cells. The three main types of skin cancer include:

Basal cell carcinoma: 基底细胞癌是最常见的一种皮肤癌，可治愈性高，很少扩散. Starting in basal cells in the top layer of skin, 这种生长缓慢的癌症通常是暴露在太阳紫外线下的结果.

Squamous cell carcinoma: The second-most common type of skin cancer, 鳞状细胞癌是由于过度暴露在阳光下造成的，在浅肤色人群中很常见. 它是高度可治疗的，但如果不治疗，可以扩散到身体的其他部位.

Melanoma: The least common but deadliest type of skin cancer, melanoma begins in the skin’s pigment-producing cells. 这种类型的皮肤癌可以从一个异常的痣开始，变成癌细胞并迅速扩散.

Skin cancer treatments we offer

UCLA Health experts offer nonsurgical and surgical skin cancer treatments. 我们的医生根据皮肤癌的类型和大小以及是否已经扩散来建议治疗.

Nonsurgical skin cancer treatments

Doctors can treat many skin cancers without surgery. These nonsurgical treatments include:

Chemotherapy: 你的医生可能会建议你使用含有抗癌药物的乳液或面霜涂抹在皮肤上. 更严重的皮肤癌可能需要化疗药物，你可以口服(口服)或静脉注射(通过静脉).
Immunotherapy: 这种药物可以增强病人自身的免疫系统，从而摧毁癌细胞.
Photodynamic therapy: 这种治疗方法利用光激活局部或静脉注射的特殊药物来摧毁癌细胞.
Radiation therapy: 这种疗法使用高能光束杀死医生无法通过手术切除的癌组织.
Targeted therapies: 这些药物包括针对帮助肿瘤生长的特定基因突变(变化)的药物. 通过针对特定的变化，这些疗法可以摧毁癌细胞或减缓它们的生长.

Skin cancer surgery

根据皮肤癌的类型和阶段，手术可能是你最好的选择. Our surgical oncologists specialize in:

Cryosurgery: 这个过程通过用液氮冷冻来杀死癌前和癌变的皮肤细胞.
Curettage and electrosurgery: 这种技术的结合可以去除基底细胞癌和鳞状细胞癌. 外科医生用锋利的工具刮肿瘤并用电流灼烧, cut or clot the cancerous tissues.
Excision: This surgical procedure removes skin cancer cells or growths.
Laser surgery: 医生使用这种微创疗法，用一束狭窄的高强度光杀死癌细胞.
Mohs micrographic surgery: A highly effective technique, Mohs surgery removes squamous cell and basal cell carcinomas layer by layer, until only healthy tissue remains.