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What you should know about Mohs Surgery:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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For people with the more common non-melanoma<\/em> skin cancers, basal cell<\/a> and squamous cell carcinoma (BCC and SCC), a technique known as the Mohs surgery is often used. Mohs surgery is preferred when treating many BCCs and SCCs. It\u2019s the single most precise and effective method for eliminating these cancers in most cases.<\/p>\n

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Your chance of developing a non-melanoma skin cancer in your lifetime is about one in five.<\/strong> Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light, either from the sun or from indoor tanning, is the greatest risk factor for most people. The head and neck are the main areas that are affected because the exposure is the greatest. Unfortunately, skin cancers on the face are the most prominent and most cosmetically challenging. These are especially capable of becoming disfiguring and dangerous if not caught at an early stage.<\/p>\n

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Mohs Surgery has the lowest recurrence rates, highest cure rates and best cosmetic results of any skin cancer treatment. The procedure is cost-effective because the cancer removal, microscopic evaluation and, in most cases, wound reconstruction are all done in one visit. The reported cure rate is over 98 percent.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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It\u2019s important to understand what Mohs surgery is, how it works and how it treats cancer while allowing you to look your best after surgery.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Mohs Micrographic Surgery–How It Works<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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Dr. Frederic Mohs invented the Mohs micrographic surgery at the University of Wisconsin. It didn\u2019t develop into a mainstream treatment until practitioners such as NYU dermatologist and Skin Cancer Foundation founder Perry Robins, MD, refined the technique and spread the word about it in the 1970s and 1980s. In the past 15 years, this surgery has become the most popular choice for skin cancers in the head and neck region.<\/p>\n

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Mohs micrographic surgery<\/strong> is a highly specialized, state-of-the-art technique used for the treatment of complex skin cancers. Mohs surgeons <\/strong>are dermatologists who have performed additional fellowship training to become experts in Mohs micrographic surgery. Fellowship-trained Mohs surgeons are highly skilled in all aspects of this technique, including surgical removal of the cancer, pathologic examination of the tissue, and advanced reconstruction techniques of the skin. Let\u2019s take a look at the following in detail:<\/p>\n

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Indications to use Mohs Surgery<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n