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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>Mohs surgery, also known as Mohs micrographic surgery, is a precise surgical technique used to treat skin cancer. During Mohs surgery, layers of cancer-containing skin are progressively removed and examined until only cancer-free tissue remains.<br />
[[File:Mohs ear.jpg|thumb|Mohs ear]]<br />
==Introduction==<br />
Mohs surgery is named after Dr. Frederic E. Mohs, who developed the procedure in the 1930s. It is a gold-standard treatment for many types of skin cancer, particularly basal cell carcinomas and squamous cell carcinomas, due to its high cure rate and tissue-sparing nature.<ref>[[Tierney, E. P.]], & Hanke, C. W. (2011). Mohs micrographic surgery: a cost analysis. Journal of drugs in dermatology: JDD, 10(12), 1373-1379.</ref><br />
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==Procedure==<br />
The procedure involves removing a layer of skin and examining it under a microscope while the patient waits. If cancer cells are seen, another layer is removed and examined. This process is repeated until no cancer cells are found. As a result, Mohs surgery spares as much healthy skin as possible and reduces the need for a larger, more invasive surgery.<ref>[[Malhotra, R.]], Huilgol, S. C., Huynh, N. T., & Selva, D. (2004). The Australian Mohs database, part II: periocular basal cell carcinoma outcome at 5-year follow-up. Ophthalmology, 111(4), 631-636.</ref><br />
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==Indications==<br />
*Mohs surgery is typically used for skin cancers that:<br />
*Have a high risk of recurrence or that have recurred after previous treatment.<br />
*Are located in areas where it is important to preserve healthy tissue for cosmetic and functional reasons, such as eyelids, nose, ears, lips, fingers, toes, and genitals.<br />
*Are large or aggressive.<br />
*Have edges that are hard to define.<ref>[[Rogers, H. W.]], Weinstock, M. A., Feldman, S. R., & Coldiron, B. M. (2015). Incidence Estimate of Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer (Keratinocyte Carcinomas) in the US Population, 2012. JAMA dermatology, 151(10), 1081-1086.</ref><br />
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==Advantages==<br />
*The main advantages of Mohs surgery include:<br />
*High cure rate: Mohs surgery has the highest success rate of all treatments for skin cancer.<br />
*Tissue-sparing: It's the most exact and precise method of tumor removal, minimizing the chance of regrowth and lessening the potential for scarring or disfigurement.<ref>[[Mosterd, K.]], Krekels, G. A., Nieman, F. H., Ostertag, J. U., Essers, B. A., Dirksen, C. D., ... & Vermeulen, A. (2008). Surgical excision versus Mohs' micrographic surgery for primary and recurrent basal-cell carcinoma of the face: a prospective randomised controlled trial with 5-years' follow-up. The Lancet Oncology, 9(12), 1149-1156.</ref><br />
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==Potential Complications==<br />
Although Mohs surgery is generally well-tolerated, potential complications can include infection, bleeding, and a delayed wound healing. The risk of any surgical complications is generally low.<br />
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==See Also==<br />
* [[Skin Cancer]]<br />
* [[Basal Cell Carcinoma]]<br />
* [[Squamous Cell Carcinoma]]<br />
* [[Dermatology]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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* [[Category:Dermatology]]<br />
* [[Category:Surgical Procedures]]<br />
* [[Category:Skin Cancer]]<br />
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