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 ...

Mohs surgery was associated with improved outcomes compared with wide local excision (WLE) in patients with primary high-stage cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC), showing lower rates of ...

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 ...