Mohs micrographic surgery addresses the medical and aesthetic concerns associated with the most common skin cancers among American adults, including basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and malignant melanoma. Mohs surgery is often performed on an outpatient basis by a highly skilled and experienced board-certified dermatologist with fellowship training in this highly specialized treatment. Let’s
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Reasons to Consider Mohs Surgery Over Other Skin Cancer Procedures
The significant scientific and technological breakthroughs of the recent decades have given rise to the development of various life-saving treatment modalities for the most common type of cancer in the United States—skin cancer. There are currently more than six standard treatments for skin cancer. These include radiation therapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, curettage, and Mohs surgery. While each of
Read MoreHow Can a Doctor Tell if These Are Cancerous Spots on My Skin?
Skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the U.S. Skin cancer usually develops when DNA becomes damaged from repeated exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light. Cancerous changes are abnormal new growths or changes to existing marks or moles. Cancerous spots may be lumps, spots, scaly lesions, or new moles. If you have noticed a
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If you are diagnosed with skin cancer, you want the most effective and advanced treatment offering the highest potential for cure. That optimal treatment option is Mohs micrographic surgery. Developed by Frederic Mohs, M.D. in the 1930s and modified over the decades, Mohs surgery is a precise method of tumor removal. It strives to eliminate
Read MoreWhat is Mohs Surgery? Detailing Mohs Reconstruction
Mohs surgery also referred to as Mohs micrographic surgery, is a precise surgical technique used to treat skin cancer. Mohs surgery has a high cure rate and allows dermatologists to preserve as much healthy skin as possible by only removing the cancerous skin. Mohs surgery is considered a highly effective type of surgery to treat
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