Dr. Brooks specializes in the treatment of skin cancer and melanoma. Dr. Brooks' Skin Cancer Medical Center, based in Encino, CA, provides skin cancer treatment to the Los Angeles area and beyond. Call (818) 907-8144 to make an appointment. Dr. Brooks specializes in the treatment of skin cancer and melanoma.

2011 UPDATE - SkinandAllergyNews.com recently published an article about Dr. Brooks and his support of Mohs paste for treating melanoma. Click here to read more. Also view the video portion of the interview below.

Dr. Brooks' Encino Skin Cancer Medical Center is designed for patients who have sun damage, skin cancer, and melanoma. In addition to the treatment of common skin cancer, the Center also provides comprehensive screening, risk assessment, and follow-up services to individuals who are at high-risk for melanoma because they have unusually large, or increased number of moles.

Micrographic surgery lets Dr. Brooks remove skin cancer with the best cosmetic results possible. Using a high-powered microscope, skin cancer roots are traced while leaving normal tissue intact.

Because incisions do not have to go as deep into the skin's surface as with other surgical procedures, cosmetic results are improved. The precision of the microscopic control also results in the highest possible cure rate.

Micrographic surgery is an office procedure performed under local anesthesia. It is especially beneficial for treating skin cancers located in sensitive areas such as the eyelids, lips, nose and ears.

For the treatment of melanoma, a zinc chloride melanoma vaccine is utilized prior to surgery. This treatment reduces surgical margins and increases body resistance against spread of the melanoma.

Monthly Self Skin Exam-the ten minute lifesaver.

Stand in front of a full-length mirror. Take off all your clothes. Take a good look at yourself, using a hand mirror to inspect places you can't otherwise see. Make a mental note of where your moles, freckles, blemishes, and other marks are located and what they look like. If you don't think you'll be able to recall the details when it's time for your next monthly self-exam, draw a picture or take a snapshot. Examine every inch of yourself-from the top of your head to the soles of your feet. If you notice any difference in the way your skin looks or feels, or there's a change in the size, shape or color of any moles on your skin, let Dr. Brooks know about it. Be sure to call Dr. Brooks attention to any spots, moles or skin lesions that worry you or that you were not able to examine properly.

The Medical Practice of Norman A. Brooks, M.D.

The medical practice of Norman A. Brooks, M.D., located in Encino, California, specializes in treating the various ailments affecting the skin. Skin cancer surgery is one of our fields of expertise. Dr. Norman Brooks is a pioneer of Mohs micrographic surgery, which offers the highest cure rate of skin cancer and melanoma while preserving as much surrounding tissue as possible. Another of our specialized fields is the removal of moles and benign skin growths. Dr. Brooks performs these removals with a minimal amount of scarring.

Dr. Norman A. Brooks discusses treatment options with patients.

 NORMAN A. BROOKS, M.D., is a dermatologist, chemosurgeon, and internationally recognized authority on skin cancer. Dr. Brooks received his doctorate from the University of Colorado Medical Center, and continued his post­graduate training at the University of Wisconsin and at UCLA, where he is an assistant clinical professor. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Dermatology and the American Board of Pathology.Dr. Brooks specializes in Mohs micrographic surgery, a form of skin cancer surgery with significant advantages over conventional surgery. Mohs surgeons are extensively trained in this surgical technique by the American College of Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology, of which Dr. Brooks is a graduate.

His work in the fields of medicine, chemosurgery, and micrographic surgery has been published in medical journals around the globe, including Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology, and The New England Journal of Medicine.

Our office staff is available to answer patients' questions.

Dr. Norman A. Brooks, and Leslee Brooks Office Administrator

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