Basal-cell carcinoma, which most commonly occurs on the face, is usually treated surgically. The technique of Mohs' microsurgery (MMS) removes sequential layers of tissue until all tumor is ...

Reported recurrence rates of lentigo maligna treated with Mohs micrographic surgery have ranged from 0.5 to 30.0% in the ...

Boston-based investigators recently did a head-to-head comparison of standard excision or total margin-controlled excision (most commonly Mohs surgery ... the nose. In Basal Cell Carcinoma ...

A single-center study suggests the surgery is safe and effective even when tumors are large or located in high-risk areas.

McDermott says that he started seeing a dermatologist when he was in his 20s at the recommendation of his parents.

Basal cell carcinomas are most frequently treated ... 7%-14% of cases and can contribute to disease recurrence, further surgery, and additional scarring. [5] Curettage can be performed before ...