title: Effectiveness of Mohs micrographic surgery for nonmelanoma skin cancer: a systematic review protocol.
abstract: The objective of the review is to evaluate the effectiveness of Mohs micrographic surgery on the mortality, recurrence and quality of life of patients with nonmelanoma skin cancers when compared with other treatment modalities.Specifically, it aims to examine the effectiveness of Mohs micrographic surgery compared with other treatment modalities such as excisional surgery, curettage and electrodessication and radiation therapy, as well as nonsurgical/chemotherapeutic interventions such as topical 5-fluorouracil and imiquimod immunotherapy in the management of nonmelanoma skin cancers.
authors.affiliation: 1Rutgers School of Social Work, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA 2Division of Nursing Science, School of Nursing, Rutgers University, Newark, New Jersey, USA 3The Northeast Institute for Evidence Synthesis and Translation (NEST): a Joanna Briggs Institute Center of Excellence, Rutgers University, Newark, New Jersey, USA 4Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA 5School of Public Health, Faculty of the Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia 6Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA 7Division of Entry to Baccalaureate Practice, School of Nursing, Rutgers University, Newark, New Jersey, USA 8VA New Jersey Health Care System, East Orange, New Jersey, USA 9Department of Dermatology, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, USA 10John Cotton Dana Library, Rutgers University, Newark, New Jersey, USA 11Denver Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Denver, Colorado, USA 12Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, University of Colorado, Denver, Colorado, USA.
authors.forename: Oluwatosin
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Tokede
authors.forename: Yuri T
authors.initials: YT
authors.lastname: Jadotte
authors.forename: Stanley
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nkemjika
authors.forename: Cheryl
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Holly
authors.forename: Philip
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Cohen
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Schwartz
authors.forename: Ann
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Watkins
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dellavalle
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000601:surgery*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D015580:Mohs Surgery / Q000379:methods*; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D011788:Quality of Life; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D000078202:Systematic Reviews as Topic; D016896:Treatment Outcome