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Dr. Hocker, wearing a mask, is performing Mohs surgery on a patient seated in a chair.
By ADS Press Release March 11, 2026
Compare Mohs surgery and plastic surgery for treating skin cancer. Understand reconstruction options, surgical workflow, and the benefits of same-surgeon care.
Skin Cancer
By ADS Press Release February 25, 2026
Organ transplant recipients face a dramatically higher risk of skin cancer. Learn why early detection and expert care matter.
Microscope on a lab countertop, second microscope blurred in background.
By ADS Press Release February 18, 2026
Learn why squamous cell carcinoma becomes the most dangerous skin cancer for transplant recipients and how expert care helps.
Doctor using a dermatoscope to examine a patient's arm, checking for skin irregularities.
By ADS Press Release December 29, 2025
Learn why organ transplant recipients face a higher risk of skin cancer and what your transplant team may not have explained. Discover warning signs, prevention tips, and how to protect your skin after transplant.
Person in gloves holding a scalpel, medical tools on a table covered with white paper.
By ADS Press Release December 16, 2025
Discover what surgical dermatology is and how Advanced Dermatologic Surgery in Overland Park, KS provides expert Mohs, reconstructive, and skin cancer surgery.
Dr. Thomas Hocker Ingram's Magazine 2025 Top Doctors list, caring for a patient.
By ADS Press Release November 18, 2025
Ingram’s Magazine names Thomas Hocker, MD to its 2025 Top Doctors list. Learn why his expertise in Mohs surgery, melanoma treatment, and reconstructive dermatology is advancing skin cancer care at Advanced Dermatologic Surgery, Overland Park, KS.
Writing out questions about skin cancer.
By ADS Press Release November 15, 2025
Hearing “You have skin cancer” can feel overwhelming—but you are not alone. With early detection and the right plan, outcomes are overwhelmingly positive.
Person examining a mole on an arm with a magnifying glass, pink background.
By ADS Press Release November 3, 2025
Do I Have Skin Cancer? What You Need to Know
Comparison of Mohs surgery vs. radiation therapy, detailing procedures, outcomes, and considerations.
By ADS Press Release October 15, 2025
Comparison of Mohs surgery vs. radiation therapy, detailing procedures, outcomes, and considerations.
Woman looking in a small round mirror; hand in focus, face and upper body visible. Light on beige background.
By ADS Press Release October 15, 2025
The Importance of Self Skin Checks in Detecting Skin Cancer Early.