Non-Surgical Skin Cancer Treatment in Bucks County, PA

If you’ve just received a skin cancer diagnosis and the thought of surgery on your face frightens you, you have options. For more than 15 years, Alpha Dermatology has treated thousands of skin cancer patients without a scalpel — using electronic brachytherapy and superficial radiotherapy (SRT) to eliminate basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas with no cutting, no stitches, and no scarring. We serve patients across Bucks County and Montgomery County from our offices in Sellersville and New Hope, PA.

A Surgery-Free Alternative to Mohs

Mohs surgery is highly effective, but it isn’t the only path to a cure — and for many patients, especially older adults and anyone facing a lesion on the nose, ears, eyelids, lips, or scalp, the prospect of surgical excision and reconstruction is daunting. Electronic brachytherapy and SRT offer a clinically proven, non-surgical alternative for appropriate basal cell and squamous cell skin cancers. Treatment is delivered in short, painless office visits, with no anesthesia, no wound to care for, and excellent cosmetic outcomes.

What Is Electronic Brachytherapy?

Electronic brachytherapy is a modern form of radiation therapy that delivers a precise dose directly to the surface of the skin where the cancer lives, sparing the healthy tissue beneath and around it. Because the radiation is low-energy and tightly focused, there’s no need for heavy shielding and treatment takes only minutes. Superficial radiotherapy (SRT) works on a similar principle. Both are FDA-cleared approaches that Dr. Shrager has used for over a decade to treat non-melanoma skin cancers, particularly in cosmetically sensitive areas where preserving appearance matters.

Am I a Good Candidate?

Non-surgical treatment isn’t right for every skin cancer, which is why it starts with a thorough evaluation. Patients who tend to be good candidates include those with biopsy-confirmed basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma, those who want to avoid surgery on the face or other visible areas, those for whom surgery carries added risk (for example, patients on blood thinners or with certain health conditions), and those who simply prefer a non-invasive option. The only way to know is a consultation — Dr. Shrager will review your biopsy, examine the site, and give you a straight answer about whether this approach fits your case.

What Recovery Looks Like

There’s very little “recovery” in the traditional sense. There are no stitches to remove and no surgical wound. The treated area may become pink, dry, or mildly irritated over the course of treatment, similar to a sunburn, and this settles in the weeks afterward. Most patients continue their normal daily activities throughout. Our team guides you on simple skin care for the treated area and sees you for follow-up to confirm the cancer is resolved and the skin is healing well.

Cost & Insurance

Electronic brachytherapy and SRT are covered by Medicare and most major insurance plans when used to treat eligible skin cancers. Coverage and out-of-pocket costs vary by plan, so our team will verify your benefits before treatment begins and explain what to expect. For patients who need it, we also offer Cherry and CareCredit financing. We’re an independent, physician-owned practice — not a corporate chain — so you’ll get clear, direct answers about cost without the runaround.

Proven Results, Published Research

Our experience with these technologies isn’t theoretical. Dr. Shrager has treated thousands of skin cancers with electronic brachytherapy and SRT over more than 15 years, and the practice has contributed peer-reviewed research on the long-term success and cure rates of brachytherapy. That track record is part of why patients across the region — and often from well beyond it — choose Alpha Dermatology for non-surgical skin cancer care.

Schedule a Consultation in Sellersville or New Hope

If you’ve been diagnosed with skin cancer and want to understand your non-surgical options, we’re here to help. Request an appointment online or call our Sellersville or New Hope office to schedule a consultation with Dr. Shrager.