Waiting For Biopsies Now a Thing of the Past

Routine skin biopsies performed to diagnosis skin conditions can take up to a week before a patient finds out the results. This procedure, sending tissue sample to a lab - the “gold standard” for diagnosis -may cause anxiety in patients while waiting for the diagnosis. Today, procedure “frozen tissue diagnosis” performed by Board Certified Dermatologist Babar Rao, MD, FACS, can give patients results in just 15 minutes.

Manhattan, New York (PRWEB) November 9, 2004 -

– Routine skin biopsies performed to diagnosis skin conditions can take up to a week before a patient finds out the results. This procedure, sending tissue sample to a lab - the “gold standard” for diagnosis -may cause anxiety in patients while waiting for the diagnosis. Today, a procedure “frozen tissue diagnosis” can give patients results in just 15 minutes.

During the 1930's, Dr. Frederic Mohs of the University of Wisconsin developed the Mohs surgical technique. He found that microscopic examination of this necrotic tissue showed well-preserved tissue and cell histology, the same as if the tissue had been excised and immersed in a fixative solution. This discovery ''Mohs technique" formed the basis for a method by which cancers could be excised under complete microscopic control. The technique involves fixing tissues in OCT (optimum cutting temperature) and freezing the sample for cutting with a cryostat then staining the sample for microscopic examination.

Mohs technique is commonly used to remove skin cancers but a cutting-edge Board Certified Dermatologist, Babar K. Rao, who practices in Manhattan, New York and Fresno, California has modified this technique to be used to diagnosis any skin condition including skin cancer, moles (nevi), and infections which may require immediate attention. “This procedure not only creates a precise diagnosis,” says Babar K. Rao of The Skin and Cancer Center http://www.skinandcancercenter.com ), “The advantage is that patients get immediate feedback and I can start treating the skin condition immediately.” This procedure is getting lot of attention from my patients in the past few months.

Babar K. Rao, MD, FAAD, is one of New York and California's premier dermatologists. He has over 15 years of experience in dermatology and is certified by the American Board of Dermatology and American Board of Dermatopathology. He is a member of the American Medical Association, the New York State Society of Dermatology and numerous other national and international dermatological societies. In addition, Board Certified Dermatologist, Babar K. Rao, MD, FAAD, is the Assistant Clinical Professor of Dermatology at Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, New Jersey, and instructor at New York Cornell Medical Center.

Dr. Rao provides early skin cancer detection and skin cancer treatment for multiple types of skin cancer -- from early, simple presentations to those that are large, difficult, recurrent and life-threatening. Doctor Rao is among the few dermatologists who have specialized training (Fellowship) in diagnosing and treating moles and melanoma. He is known nationally and internationally for his work in this field. Board Certified Dermatologist, Babar K. Rao, MD, FAAD,is an expert in early detection in melanoma and distinguishing between benign moles and melanoma. To achieve this, he uses various non-invasive diagnostic tools, which are particularly important in patients who have numerous moles in cosmetically important locations, avoiding unnecessary scarring. He has a state-of-the-art surgical facility, frozen section laboratory, and experienced and well-trained personnel. In addition, for those patients who require Mohs Micrographic Surgery for skin cancer, he offers surgical repair and reconstruction. For most patients, surgical removal of their skin cancer and repair is provided in the comfort of an outpatient setting.

For more information, please contact:

Skin and Cancer Center

Babar K. Rao, MD, FACS

35 East 35th Street - Suite 208

New York, New York 10016

t) 212-949-0396

e) babarkraomdpc@yahoo.com

w) http://www.skinandcancercenter.com

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