Dermatology Blog of Peters Dermatology Center

• posted: Dec. 01, 2025
• PETERS DERMATOLOGY CENTER
• Skin Conditions,  Skin Treatments,  Skin Care
• Skin Cancer

Peters Dermatology Center in Bend, OR, provides exceptional care for patients undergoing surgery for skin cancer, a procedure designed to remove cancerous cells while preserving as much healthy tissue as Read More

• posted: Jun. 14, 2025
• PETERS DERMATOLOGY CENTER
• Skin Conditions
• Skin Cancer,  Basal Cell Carcinoma

Basal cell carcinoma is the most common type of skin cancer, and it tends to grow slowly over time. It starts in the basal cells, which are located in the Read More

• posted: Jul. 31, 2024
• PETERS DERMATOLOGY CENTER
• Skin Conditions,  Skin Treatments,  Skin Care
• Skin Cancer,  Skin Cancer Treatment

Skin cancer is the most common of all cancers. Though some people have a lower risk, just about anyone can get it. If you have been diagnosed and are seeking Read More

• posted: Feb. 16, 2023
• PETERS DERMATOLOGY CENTER
• Skin Conditions,  Skin Treatments
• Skin Cancer

Dr. Gerald Peters at Peters Dermatology Center in Bend, OR, believes everyone should have a skin cancer screening yearly. An annual skin exam allows our doctor to identify possible cancer Read More

• posted: Jan. 16, 2023
• PETERS DERMATOLOGY CENTER
• Skin Conditions,  Skin Care
• Skin Cancer

You’ve most likely been warned about the dangers of skin cancer, but you may still have many unanswered questions. Skin cancer can happen to anyone and it’s important to understand Read More

• posted: Oct. 14, 2022
• PETERS DERMATOLOGY CENTER
• Skin Conditions
• Skin Cancer

At Peters Dermatology Center, Dr. Gerald Peters offers diagnostic and treatment services for skin cancer that affects Bend, OR, residents of all ages. Knowing the signs of this type of Read More

• posted: Oct. 07, 2022
• PETERS DERMATOLOGY CENTER
• Skin Conditions
• Skin Cancer

Although skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States, early treatment and prevention can be your best strategy against it. Some of the ways that Read More

• posted: Jan. 21, 2022
• PETERS DERMATOLOGY CENTER
• Skin Conditions,  Skin Care
• Skin Cancer

How your dermatologist in Bend, OR, can diagnose and treat skin cancer Spending time in the sun is great. You may not be thinking much about skin cancer, but you should. Read More

• posted: Nov. 23, 2021
• PETERS DERMATOLOGY CENTER
• Skin Treatments,  Skin Care
• Skin Cancer,  Mohs Surgery

If you’ve recently been informed that you have skin cancer and need to get a growth removed, it may be extremely overwhelming, and you may not be sure what comes Read More

• posted: Sep. 15, 2021
• PETERS DERMATOLOGY CENTER
• Skin Conditions
• Skin Cancer

Could skin cancer change your life? Every day, an estimated 9,500 people receive the news that they have cancer, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. Fortunately, self-exams and skin Read More

• posted: May 21, 2021
• PETERS DERMATOLOGY CENTER
• Skin Conditions,  Skin Care
• Skin Exams,  Skin Cancer,  Skin Cancer Screening

When was the last time you saw a dermatologist? We’re pretty sure most people don’t know or perhaps have never stepped foot inside a dermatologist’s office; however, 1 in 5 Read More