
Dermatology John Day Oregon
The Dermatology Clinic at Blue Mountain Hospital District provides full spectrum skincare for both adult and pediatric patients. Dr. Oliver Wisco and his team from Dermatology Health Specialists in Bend see patients in Grant County 3 consecutive days each month. Dr. Wisco founded Dermatology Health Specialists to provide dermatology care to Central and Eastern Oregon, and his passion for rural health care brought him to serve our community.
To make an appointment contact your Primary Care Provider for a referral or call 541-575-2060.
Advanced Skin Cancer Care
Types of Skin Cancer
Central and Eastern Oregon have some of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world. Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer, but it is treatable when found early. Skin cancer is also one of the most preventable cancers, through sun protection with protective clothing, sunhats and daily sunscreen use.
There are several types of skin cancer, with the most common ones being basal cell carcinomas (BCC), squamous cell carcinomas (SCC) and melanoma. For more information on types of cancer, please see derm-health.com. Early detection is key to treatability and full recovery.
Excision
Electrodesicciation and Curettage (EDC)
An EDC is a procedure typically used to destroy low-risk small cancers. The lesion is numbed, scraped with a curette (circular sharp tool), then cauterized with an electrocautery device (a low voltage electrical current applied to the bleeding area).
Mohs Surgery
Mohs micrographic surgery is the most advanced and precise treatment for removing most types of skin cancer. Mohs Surgery is a procedure that removes both the visible tumor and microscopic cancer cells beneath the skin surface. If Mohs Surgery is recommended, BMH patients can be treated by Derm Health Mohs Surgeons at Harney District Hospital or in Bend.
Dr. Oliver Wisco and Dr. Matthew Clark are Mohs surgeons with advanced experience in Mohs surgery. During this outpatient procedure, Dr. Wisco or Dr. Clark remove and microscopically examine thin layers of skin until only cancer-free tissue remains. The immediate microscopic examination of tissue is what differentiates Mohs surgery from other skin cancer removal procedures. The cancerous tissue is removed with reduced normal tissue loss, reducing wound size and chances of recurrence. For more information on Mohs Surgery, see Derm-Health.