Joe Sardano And Stephen Cohen
A Non-Invasive Solution To Treating Skin Cancer
Ten years ago, Joe Sardano and Stephen Cohen launched Sensus Healthcare (NASDAQ: SRTS). But their friendship dates back to the 1980s when they met while selling Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machines.
Over the decades they discussed launching their own healthcare company. When they came upon a technology developed in the early 1900s that had the potential to be modernized, they knew their dream was about to come true.
That technology was Superficial Radiation Therapy (SRT), a procedure that uses low-energy radiation to penetrate just below the surface of the skin to treat skin cancers and keloids.
“We bought the existing technology and applied 170 engineering changes to create the product that is on the market today, the SRT-100™,” says Sardano, the company’s CEO.
Unlike traditional Mohs surgery, which requires layers of skin to be removed in a series of operations, SRT is performed without anesthesia, is painless, leaves no scarring and only impacts cancer cells, leaving healthy cells alone. This is significant since 80 percent of skin cancers are on the head, face and neck.
“We spoke with surgeons who told us their biggest need was a non-invasive solution to removing skin cancer, especially among those at risk for excessive bleeding or who are high-risk for infection such as diabetics or those on blood thinners,” says Sardano.
In August 2020, the company expanded with the acquisition of Aesthetic Mobile Laser Services and Aesthetic Laser Partners. Combined they have 30 lasers, six vans and service more than 250 dermatology practices across Florida. Procedures include facial rejuvenation, wrinkle removal, body sculpting/fat removal, as well as other aesthetic applications.
“These acquisitions are the first step in an exciting, new and significant growth strategy for Sensus,” says Sardano, who plans to add Sensus’ own aesthetic laser products to the mix by the end of 2021.
“We love what we do, we love getting up every morning and figuring how we are going to make something better.”
Location: 851 Broken Sound Parkway NW, Ste. 215, Boca Raton, FL 33487, 561-922-5808; sensushealthcare.com
Specialties: Non-invasive skin cancer and keloid treatment with: SRT-100™, SRT-100+™, SRT-100 Vision™
Aesthetic laser rental services with Sensus Laser Aesthetic Solutions (SLAS)
Sensus’ line of SRT-100™ devices can be found in more than 350 medical offices in the nation and more than 60 offices internationally. These devices utilize Superficial Radiation Therapy (SRT) to treat non-melanoma skin cancer and keloid scarring at astonishing cure rates of 90%+.
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