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Mohs surgery involves the systematic removal and microscopic analysis of layers of tissue at the tumor cancer site until the margins are clear of skin cancer. Developed by Frederic E. Mohs, M.D. in the 1930s, Mohs Surgery for the removal of skin cancer is a highly effective, precise method that excises the cancer with its “roots” that extend beneath the surface. Mohs surgery has the highest cure rate of any method to treat skin cancer. Microscopic examination and evaluation of all the excised tissue is what differentiates Mohs surgery from other cancer removal procedures. The least amount of normal tissue surrounding the cancer is removed and the resultant scarring is therefore minimized yielding maximum functional and cosmetic outcomes.
Cancers in cosmetically and critical areas as the face, nose, eyelids, lips, hairline and ears makes Mohs ideal for elimination of cancers because of the stated thorough technique, high precision and wound minimization. If the skin cancer is large, rapidly growing, recurring or has indistinct margins then Mohs surgery is necessary.
During the cancer removal process, the Mohs surgeon functions as a highly trained surgeon, pathologist and reconstructive surgeon. The Mohs surgeon will generally do reconstructive surgery to repair the wound. The office of Westmoreland Dermatology is equipped with the appropriate surgical and laboratory facilities to perform Mohs surgery and is JACCO approved. The facility is supported by Mohs-trained nursing and technical staff.
Clinical studies conducted at various national and international medical institutions – including the Mayo Clinic, the University of Miami School of Medicine and Royal Perth Hospital in Australia – demonstrate that Mohs surgery provides five-year cure rates exceed 99 percent for new cancers, and 95 percent for recurrent cancers. These cure rates are better than any other method of skin cancer treatment.
Ultimately, long term follow up visits are important for early detection of any new lesions and to check on the site of Mohs surgery.
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