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The Skin Cancer Program at Tufts Medical Center is one of the largest skin and soft tissue cancer programs in the Northeast. Each year, we treat hundreds of patients with all forms of melanoma, basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, including tumors that have failed to respond to conventional care elsewhere.
Whether your tumor requires a simple biopsy or more extensive treatment, we provide the high-quality, personalized care you deserve.
Skin cancer is common and highly treatable, but it's still alarming to receive a diagnosis. You may have many concerns about your treatment, such as the possibility of scarring or that your cancer might reoccur. That's why our doctors take the time to sit down with you, answering your questions and developing a care plan that's personalized to your needs.
Your treatment depends on factors like:
For low-risk tumors, your doctor may treat your skin cancer by:
Some tumors are more aggressive and may require one or more of the following approaches:
Our patients also have access to promising new therapies through clinical trials, some of which are led by Tufts MC specialists. Call us today at 617-636-6227 or request an appointment online with one of our specialists.
For more advanced surgical care, we're one of a very small number of U.S. cancer centers to offer Mohs micographic surgery. This outpatient procedure is performed under local anesthesia.
During the procedure, your surgeon removes and evaluates skin layers one at a time, stopping when the tumor is eliminated. This makes Mohs surgery a good option for patients with cancer in visible or difficult-to-treat areas, such as the face or hands.
The Mohs surgery cure rate for primary basal and squamous cell tumors is 99 percent. For tumors that have failed to respond to conventional treatment, the cure rate is 95 percent.
Our care team is made up of experts from across Tufts MC, including medical oncologists, dermatologists, pathologists and various surgical specialists. Everyone works together to offer you the most effective and up-to-date treatments for melanoma and other skin malignancies.
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Title(s): Radiation Oncologist-in-Chief and Chair, Department of Radiation Oncology, Tufts Medical Center; Chair and Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, Tufts University School of Medicine Department(s): Radiation Oncology Appt. Phone: 617-636-6161 Fax #: 617-636-4513
Oncologic consultation for general radiotherapy, breast cancer, including postlumpectomy radiotherapy for breast preservation, melanomas, including ocular melanoma, gastrointestinal carcinoma, brachytherapy, stereotactic radiotherapy and radiosurgery
Accepting New Patients
Title(s): Director, Oculoplastic and Orbital Surgery Service; Director, Aesthetic Eyelid and Facial Surgery; Director, Ophthalmic Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship Program; Assistant Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine Department(s): Ophthalmology Appt. Phone: 617-636-7770 Fax #: 617-636-0759
Oculoplastic, orbital and reconstructive surgery, aesthetic and cosmetic surgery
Title(s): Ophthalmologist; Oculoplastics Specialist; Assistant Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine Department(s): Ophthalmology Appt. Phone: 617-636-7770 Fax #: 617-636-0759
Oculoplastics, orbital and aesthetic surgery
Title(s): Director, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery; Co-Director, Cleft Lip and Palate Program; Otolaryngologist; Assistant Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine Department(s): Otolaryngology Appt. Phone: 617-636-7702 Fax #: 617-636-1479
Facial cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, aesthetic facial plastic surgery, aging face rejuvenation, face lifts, brow lifts, blepharoplasty, septal deviation, rhinoplasty/revision rhinoplasty, cosmetic filler, lipodystrophy & lipatrophy of the head, face and neck, Mohs reconstruction, cleft lip and palate, trauma and craniofacial surgery, mandible and facial fractures, nasal obstruction, head and neck reconstruction following cancer resection
Title(s): Radiation Oncologist; Clinic Director; Associate Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine Department(s): Radiation Oncology, Pediatric Radiation Oncology Appt. Phone: 617-636-6161 Fax #: 617-636-4513
Oncologic consultation for general radiotherapy and Gamma Knife, pediatric radiation oncology, lung cancer
Title(s): Director, Mohs Micrographic Surgery; Dermatologist; Assistant Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine Department(s): Dermatology Appt. Phone: 617-636-0156 Fax #: 617-636-8316
Mohs micrographic surgery, dermatology surgery, high-risk squamous cell carcinoma, high-risk basal cell carcinoma, stage 0/I melanoma, skin cancers in organ transplant recipients, patients with history of lymphoma/leukemia or other type of immunosuppression, non-surgical management of basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma including topical and intra-lesional chemotherapy, basal cell nevus syndrome and other genetic predisposition to skin cancers, patients with history of multiple skin cancers, recurrent skin cancers or difficult to manage skin cancers
Title(s): Chair, Department of Otolaryngology, Tufts Medical Center; Otolaryngologist; Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Otolaryngology, Tufts University School of Medicine Department(s): Otolaryngology Appt. Phone: 617-636-3030 Fax #: 617-636-1479
Head and neck cancer, management of thyroid cancer and hyperparathyroidism, head and neck reconstruction including microvascular techniques, management of radiation-related complications
Title(s): Hematologist/Oncologist; Assistant Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine Department(s): Medicine, Hematology/Oncology Appt. Phone: 617-636-6227 Fax #: 617-636-8538
Lung cancer, melanoma, thoracic cancer
Title(s): Chief, Division of Head and Neck Surgery; Associate Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine Department(s): Otolaryngology Appt. Phone: 617-636-8711 Fax #: 617-636-1479
Head and neck surgical oncology, head and neck reconstruction, management of salivary and thyroid disorders, management of radiation-related complications, maxillofacial trauma, sleep apnea and sleep endoscopy
We appreciate the importance of maintaining close relationships with referring physicians and will communicate with you throughout your patient's course of treatment.
