The two factors associated with needing larger final margins were older patient age and larger average preoperative tumor diameters, according to a single-center review of 530 primary MIS cases.

When most people think of cancer surgery, they picture a major procedure under general anesthesia that requires a hospital stay. Mohs surgery is different. This same-day procedure is performed while ...

Patients who received Mohs surgery to treat the most serious form of skin cancer, melanoma, reported a 95 percent long-term satisfaction rate with their results, according to a new study by UT ...

Even if you’re careful, your face and neck receive the greatest amount of sun exposure over your lifetime. That’s why 80% to 90% of basal cell carcinomas are found on the head and neck, and squamous ...

From the earliest days of mankind, the quest for a long, healthy, and fruitful existence has led bright individuals on the quest to discover the secrets to maintaining long-term health, developing ...

Former President Joe Biden has gone under the knife to remove skin cancer lesions just a few months after revealing his prostate cancer diagnosis. Biden, 82, sparked concern after he was seen with a ...

One in five Americans is likely to get skin cancer in their lifetime, making it the most common type of cancer in the U.S. But the good news is that it's highly treatable when caught early, especially ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients preparing to undergo Mohs micrographic surgery reported a high level of satisfaction after attending ...

In an analysis of Medicare billing data submitted by more than 2,300 United States physicians, researchers have calculated the average number of surgical slices, or cuts, made during Mohs micrographic ...

Phone calls after Mohs micrographic skin surgery can address patient concerns and quickly identify complications. But what is the optimal time for dermatologists to check-in with surgical patients ...

It’s only natural that you want to spend as much time outdoors as possible this time of year, enjoying the bright sunshine. Only as our next guest can tell you, all that enjoyment can sometimes come ...