Mohs micrographic surgery.
Mohs micrographic surgery has been highly successful in treating skin cancers that grow in a contiguous manner. The technique requires removal of involved tissue in thin layers and histographic mapping to pinpoint residual tumor. This process is repeated until all of the tumor is resected. This allows 100 percent of all margins to be examined and is very tissue conservative, attributing to its unsurpassed cure rates and excellent cosmetic results. Since it is done as an outpatient procedure under local anesthetic, it also is safe and efficient.
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Department of Medicine, West Virginia University, Morgantown.
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