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Mohs surgery is a highly specialized surgical procedure indicated for the treatment of certain high-risk skin tumors, especially in areas where surgery involves a high aesthetic impact, in tumors that appear on scarred or irradiated skin, in case of large tumors or in immunocompromised patients or those at risk of poor healing.
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Mohs surgery allows a microscopic analysis of 100% of the margins of the excised piece (lateral and deep) at the same time of surgery through the joint work of the dermatologist and the pathologist, the latter requiring a pathological anatomy technician trained in the carving of the pieces specifically for this type of surgery.
This allows for the immediate excision of any residual cancerous tissue with a safe minimal margin of healthy skin, avoiding broader surgeries and their subsequent complications such as bleeding, re-interventions, or scarring.
It is indicated for skin tumors with high recurrence rates such as basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma.
The cure rate for skin cancer using Mohs surgery is 99% compared to the 80% offered by conventional surgery.
The surgery is performed under local anesthesia. The dermatologist removes the visible tumor along with a small amount of surrounding tissue which is immediately analyzed. If tumor remnants are detected, new layers are removed only where necessary, repeating the process until tumor-free margins are achieved. All this is done during the same procedure.
Treatment is definitive if the tumor is completely removed. The cure rate exceeds 99%, so there is rarely recurrence when performed correctly. However, periodic dermatological follow-up is recommended.
