title: Skin cancer: a review with consideration of treatment options including Mohs micrographic surgery.
abstract: A review of basal and squamous cell carcinoma of the skin is presented with emphasis on treatment modalities. A series of 312 cases of skin cancer is presented in which Mohs micrographic surgery was the treatment. This technique is indicated for tumors that are 1) recurrent; 2) on anatomic sites with a high risk for recurrence; 3) of large size; 4) of aggressive histologic type; 5) incompletely excised; or 6) present on important functional or asthetic areas.
authors.affiliation: Ohio State University.
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Lambert
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Siegle
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000601:surgery*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005153:Facial Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D015580:Mohs Surgery / Q000379:methods*; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000601:surgery*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*