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Dermatologic Surgery Procedures Rise 5% in 2015

Skin cancer treatments most-performed procedure, with light and energy procedures topping cosmetic list in ASDS survey.

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By: Christine Esposito

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Dermatologic surgeons performed nearly 10 million medically necessary and cosmetic procedures in 2015—5% more than 2014 and up 27% since 2012, according to the 2015 American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) Survey.   For the fourth year in a row, skin cancer treatments ranked as the most-performed procedure (3.17 million) by ASDS members. Treatments for melanoma were up 5% over 2014. Since 2012, skin cancer treatments have risen 18%, according to the association.   Members also perfor...

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