With a success rate of 99 percent, Mohs surgery is a very popular option for patients with melanomas and other skin cancers. Developed in the 1930s by Dr. Frederick Mohs, the procedure has undergone some minor changes and refinements to be molded into a highly effective cancer fighting tool. The procedure removes cancer cells with …

Treatment for skin cancer has evolved incredibly over the past few decades. In the past, if you had skin cancer you had only three treatment options: radiation, curettage, and surgical excision. Today, there are a plethora of skin cancer treatment choices, ranging from cryosurgery to topical medications. However, there is one treatment that stands out …

Though Mohs micrographic surgery has long been used to remove basal cell and squamous cell skin cancers, surgeons were wary of using it to remove melanoma. It was feared the treatment wouldn’t remove all of the cancer. However, advances in surgical techniques has made Mohs surgery just as effective for melanomas as it is for …

While new methods for treating skin cancer have been introduced over the last few years, Mohs micrographic surgery is widely viewed as the best method for treating an ever-growing variety of skin cancers. Mohs surgery is accepted as the single most effective way to treat Basal and Squamous cell carcinomas. For many years, doctors were …

Mohs surgery is the state of the art treatment for basal cell and squamous cell skin cancer, and is increasingly becoming the treatment of choice for excision of melanoma skin cancers. Mohs surgery was introduced by Dr. Frederick Mohs in the 1930s but until the last couple of decades was not used as frequently as …

Mohs micrographic surgery is an effective surgical technique for removing basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas, which are the most common types of skin cancer. Mohs is not a new treatment for skin cancer. It is a time-tested procedure that was developed in the 1930s. Mohs is recognized as having the highest cure rate among …

An established surgical technique has in recent years gained greater acceptance and today offers promise to those who suffer from skin cancer. Developed more than 75 years ago, Mohs micrographic surgery has since undergone a number of refinements that allow it to achieve excellent results with only minimal physical effects. Reducing the medical and cosmetic …