Basal-cell carcinoma, which most commonly occurs on the face, is usually treated surgically. The technique of Mohs' microsurgery (MMS) removes sequential layers of tissue until all tumor is ...

Boston-based investigators recently did a head-to-head comparison of standard excision or total margin-controlled excision (most commonly Mohs surgery ... the nose. In Basal Cell Carcinoma ...

Arpey, MD, there is no single best approach to treating lentigo maligna (LM) and LM melanoma (LMM), but Mohs micrographic ... actinic keratosis becomes a basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell ...

Mohs Surgery A precise surgical technique where thin layers of cancer-containing skin are progressively removed and examined until only cancer-free tissue remains. Curettage and Electrodessication ...

A single-center study suggests the surgery is safe and effective even when tumors are large or located in high-risk areas.

Basal cell carcinomas are most frequently treated ... 7%-14% of cases and can contribute to disease recurrence, further surgery, and additional scarring. [5] Curettage can be performed before ...

"The new treatment option for basal cell carcinoma can not only simplify surgery, but also help to avoid disfiguring operations and functional limitations," adds first author Julia Ressler ...