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Mashup Score: 0
A prospective study investigated the factors that determine whether Mohs surgery is efficacious in patients older than 85 with skin cancer.
Source: Oncology Nurse AdvisorCategories: Hem/Onc News and Journals, Latest HeadlinesTweet
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Mashup Score: 1Ask the Expert: Can I Avoid a Scar? - 2 year(s) ago
If much of a skin cancer tumor is below the surface, the scar may be bigger than expected. But Mohs surgery has a high cure rate while sparing as much healthy tissue as possible.
Source: The Skin Cancer FoundationCategories: Dermatology, Latest HeadlinesTweet
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Mashup Score: 0What is Mohs Surgery? - 4 year(s) ago
Mohs surgery is a procedure used to remove skin cancers (most commonly basal and squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma) in a way that preserves a maximum amount of healthy tissue. It is useful for skin cancers when: (1) the location of the cancer is near sensitive areas, like the fingers or face;(2) earlier treatments have not worked;(3) a skin cancer is large; and(4) regular surgery is less…
Source: edhub.ama-assn.orgCategories: Dermatology, Latest HeadlinesTweet
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Mashup Score: 1What Is Mohs surgery? - 4 year(s) ago
This JAMA Patient Page describes Mohs surgery and explains why it is highly effective at removing skin cancer.
Source: jamanetwork.comCategories: Dermatology, Latest HeadlinesTweet
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Mashup Score: 3What is Mohs Surgery? - 4 year(s) ago
Mohs surgery is a procedure used to remove skin cancers (most commonly basal and squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma) in a way that preserves a maximum amount of healthy tissue. It is useful for skin cancers when: (1) the location of the cancer is near sensitive areas, like the fingers or face;(2) earlier treatments have not worked;(3) a skin cancer is large; and(4) regular surgery is less…
Source: edhub.ama-assn.orgCategories: Dermatology, Latest HeadlinesTweet
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Mashup Score: 1What Is Mohs surgery? - 4 year(s) ago
This JAMA Patient Page describes Mohs surgery and explains why it is highly effective at removing skin cancer.
Source: jamanetwork.comCategories: Dermatology, Latest HeadlinesTweet
#MohsSurgery is used to treat types of nonmelanoma #skincancers and may be appropriate for older patients with high functional status, high-risk tumors, and tumors on the face due to their aggressive, painful, disfiguring, and anxiety provoking nature. https://t.co/NkHy7mdeiy