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A medical professional in gloves holds a scalpel above a sterile tray with surgical tools.
By ADS Press Release April 28, 2026
Comprehensive guide to surgical dermatology, including Mohs surgery, biopsies, and skin cancer treatment by Dr. Thomas Hocker at Advanced Dermatologic Surgery.
A person applying sunscreen to their neck in an outdoor, blurred natural setting.
By ADS Press Release April 21, 2026
Discover the most common sun protection mistakes that increase skin cancer risk. Learn what most people get wrong and how to protect your skin with a simple dermatologist recommended approach.
A person holds a small dollop of white sunscreen on their palm, with out-of-focus legs and sandy surroundings.
By ADS Press Release April 13, 2026
Discover the best sun protection strategy from a high-volume skin cancer surgeon. Learn why sunscreen alone isn't enough and how to reduce your risk with a proven four-layer approach that includessunscreen clothing hats and supplements.
Dr. Thomas Hocker performing Mohs surgery.
By ADS Press Release March 19, 2026
High melanoma Mohs volume improves survival. Learn why surgeon experience matters, how outcomes compare, and what to ask before melanoma surgery.
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.