An accomplished dermatologist and mentor, Dr. Stephen Romagnolo has been a Mohs surgeon with Advanced Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery in New Port Richey, Florida, since 2012. With an MD from Dartmouth Medical School, Dr. Stephen Romagnolo is experienced with various dermatological treatments and surgeries. He has also contributed significant efforts to skin cancer awareness educational programs. While the majority of skin cancers develop in areas that are exposed to the sun, other areas of the skin with less frequent direct exposure to the sun can also develop cancers. For this reason, it is important that all parts of the body are scanned for signs of skin cancers on a regular basis so that they can be caught in the early stages when they can be easily treated. The first indication of non-melanoma skin cancer is an unusual skin growth or sore that does not go away. Non-melanoma skin cancers are cancers that do not involve skin pigment (melanin). Non-melanoma skin cancer may present with a lump, nodule, or abnormal patches (reddish or scaly) on the skin surface. Often, these spots ooze or bleed easily if scratched by mistake. As the abnormal growths often penetrate into deeper layers of the skin, they get larger. Some non-myelomas have a rough appearance (such is the case with squamous cell carcinomas), while some other types appear smooth and pearly (basal cell carcinomas). They may also appear as fresh or red-colored moles that grow rapidly (Merkel cell carcinomas).

1. Dr Stephen Romagnolo

2. An accomplished dermatologist and mentor, Dr. Stephen Romagnolo has been a Mohs
surgeon with Advanced Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery in New Port Richey, Florida,
since 2012. With an MD from Dartmouth Medical School, Dr. Stephen Romagnolo is
experienced with various dermatological treatments and surgeries. He has also contributed
significant efforts to skin cancer awareness educational programs.
While the majority of skin cancers develop in areas that are exposed to the sun, other areas
of the skin with less frequent direct exposure to the sun can also develop cancers. For this
reason, it is important that all parts of the body are scanned for signs of skin cancers on a
regular basis so that they can be caught in the early stages when they can be easily treated.
The first indication of non-melanoma skin cancer is an unusual skin growth or sore that
does not go away. Non-melanoma skin cancers are cancers that do not involve skin pigment
(melanin).

3. Non-melanoma skin cancer may present with a lump, nodule, or abnormal patches
(reddish or scaly) on the skin surface. Often, these spots ooze or bleed easily if
scratched by mistake. As the abnormal growths often penetrate into deeper layers of
the skin, they get larger. Some non-myelomas have a rough appearance (such is the
case with squamous cell carcinomas), while some other types appear smooth and
pearly (basal cell carcinomas). They may also appear as fresh or red-colored moles that
grow rapidly (Merkel cell carcinomas).