Mohs surgery Mohs surgery Learn about Mohs surgerya unique approach to skin cancer care with a tissue-preservation focus and high cure rate.



Mohs surgery for Skin CancerMohs Micrographic Surgery is a very successful treatment of choice for the most prevalent skin cancers, like basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. This is a specialized surgery that involves removal of the tumor with free edges, or margins, and examines the edges during the procedure to make sure all the cancer is removed.



It starts with your surgeon removing the visible tumor and a razor-thin layer of tissue around it. That tissue is then snap-frozen and sent down the hall to a lab where it is immediately mapped and examined under a microscope. If there are cancer cells at the edges, the surgeon will then remove another thin layerjust from the area where the cancer still exists.



This technique is known for its superior accuracy in the United States. Because 100% of the margin is processed and examined, it guarantees the highest level of cure up to 99% for a new cancer. And because it preserves the greatest amount of normal tissue, it's ideal for delicate sites such as the face, nose, and ears.