At the University of Minnesota, patients with skin cancer and melanoma are treated by specialists at the Masonic Cancer Clinic and University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview. The skin cancer care team offers a comprehensive program in screening, diagnosis, treatment, after-treatment support, and ongoing follow-up.

In addition to routine excisional surgery, the skin cancer care team offers a unique kind of surgery for skin cancer called Mohs Surgery. Performed in an outpatient setting, Mohs Surgery is used to treat aggressive cancer and cancer in cosmetically sensitive areas, such as the face. Because the technique requires highly specialized training, specialized office personnel, and a team effort, few medical centers in the country are equipped to offer this treatment.

Care Team

Visit the University of Minnesota Physicians Masonic Cancer Clinic to learn more about specialists on the skin cancer care team.

Clinical Trials

• Skin cancer (including melanoma) clinical trials
• Learn more about clinical trials

If you have questions about clinical trials, or if you need help searching for a clinical trial at the University of Minnesota or other facilities locally or nationally, please contact the Masonic Cancer Center's Cancer Information Line.

Cancer Information

The Masonic Cancer Center offers cancer information provided by the National Cancer Institute:

• Intraocular (Eye) Melanoma
• Melanoma
• Merkel Cell Carcinoma Treatment
• Skin Cancer Prevention
• Skin Cancer Screening
• Skin Cancer Treatment