ED&C Procedure Overview [Dermatology]

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07/11/23

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Learn about the Electrodesiccation and Curettage or ED&C procedure and what it is used to treat.

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Partial Video Transcript:

"So today we're going to be talking about the procedure of an electrodesiccation and curettage, or ED & C for short.

Now this is a procedure that we use to treat skin cancers that are primarily located on the top of the skin. So if you look at this model here, this represents the top of the skin, this is the middle, and then down below is going to be the fat layer of the skin. So if we're using a procedure that basically just scrapes this top layer off, but the tumor is down here in the middle layer of the skin, you can kind of see how the procedure might not be as effective. Also, if we're treating a procedure that's on the surface of the skin, but diving down one of these hair follicles, the diving down of this hair follicle gives the cancer depth. And so again, treating something that just works on the surface part of the skin, but the cancer has depth, probably is not going to be effective..."

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Dr. Reagan Anderson is Board Certified Dermatologist and a Mohs Micrographic Surgeon.

Education & Credentials:

• Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
• American Osteopathic Association Approved Internship, Family Practice
Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton
• Undersea/Diving Medical Officer, UMO/DMO
Naval Undersea Medical Institute
• Master of Christian Studies
Regent College
• Master of Public Health
School of Health Management, ATSU
• Dermatology Residency
Michigan State University/Oakwood Southshore Medical Center
• Board Certified Dermatologist
American Osteopathic Board of Dermatology
• Fellow Member of the American Society of Mohs Surgeons
• Certificate of Added Qualification for Mohs Surgery
American Osteopathic Board of Dermatology
• Assistant Professor of Dermatology
Rocky Vista University
• USMC First Reconnaissance Battalion Surgeon (former)

Practice Information:
Colorado Dermatology Institute
Colorado Springs, CO
http://www.coderm.com