Skin Cancer

Why Choose UVa for Skin Cancer?

UVa provides a full range of services related to skin cancer and offers special expertise in treating the following conditions:

  • Melanoma
  • Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma
  • Interocular cancer
  • Kaposi's sarcoma
  • Merkel cell carcinoma

National Recognition

  • UVa physicians were among the first in the world to develop a successful vaccine trial to fight melanoma.
  • UVa is ranked as one of the top cancer centers in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
  • UVa is a National Cancer Institute Clinical Cancer Center.
     

Innovative Technology and Treatment

  • Mohs Micrographic Surgery (MMS) uses microscopically controlled surgery to treat skin cancers. Advantages include a low recurrence rate and maximal preservation of normal skin.
  • Immunotherapy trials for melanoma
  • Advanced techniques for facial reconstructive surgery following skin cancer surgery

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