SquamousCellCarcinomaofSkin near Gilbert, AZ

Biography: Dr. Surbhi Shah, MD is an Oncology Specialist who practices in Scottsdale, AZ. She is 43 years old and has been practicing for 11 years. Dr. Surbhi Shah, MD is affiliated with Mayo Clinic Hospital.

Biography: Dr. Brenda Ernst, MD is an Oncology Specialist who practices in Scottsdale, AZ. She is 42 years old and has been practicing for 12 years. Dr. Brenda Ernst, MD is affiliated with Mayo Clinic Hospital.

Care Philosophy: My mission, along with the St. Joseph Medical Group, is to focus on innovative clinical care and the pursuit of excellence through scholarly activities. This allows me to provide patients with state-of-the-art patient services and exceptional patient experiences.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Patel aims to educate his patients regarding their diagnosis and guide them in making a treatment decision after carefully reviewing the risks and benefits of each option. He has special expertise in the management of prostate and skin cancers, and is able to provide individualized treatment approaches within a context of evidence-based medicine. For prostate cancer, Dr. Patel offers external radiation therapy, stereotactic body radiation therapy, and high-dose-rate brachytherapy all in combination with hydrogel placement in order to reduce rectal toxicity. For skin cancer, Dr. Patel offers external radiation therapy as well as custom skin mold high-dose-rate brachytherapy which can significantly shorten treatments and reduce dose to surrounding tissues.