Facial high-risk basal cell carcinomas are preferably treated with Mohs micrographic surgery, but only 10% of patients are offered Mohs micrographic surgery in Sweden. The aim of this retrospective study was to examine the differences between primary and
Hannah Ceder +2 more
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Real-time high-resolution millimeter-wave imaging for in-vivo skin cancer diagnosis
High-resolution millimeter-wave imaging (HR-MMWI), with its high discrimination contrast and sufficient penetration depth, can potentially provide affordable tissue diagnostic information noninvasively.
Amir Mirbeik +4 more
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Reflectance confocal microscopy as a tool for screening surgical margins of basal cell carcinoma [PDF]
: Surgical excision of basal cell carcinoma with minimum margins requires serial assessment of layers by frozen histopathology in the case of Mohs micrographic surgery. Evaluation of presurgical tumor margins by in vivo reflectance confocal microscopy is
Danilo Augusto Teixeira +3 more
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Effectiveness of dermoscopy in the demarcation of surgical margins in slow Mohs surgery
There is a need for adjuvant imaging techniques that would allow reducing the number of slow Mohs stages. This study aimed to evaluate the use of dermoscopy in the demarcation of basal cell carcinoma (BCC) surgical margins for slow Mohs surgery. This was
N. Litaiem +4 more
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Background: Nonmelanoma skin cancer rates are increasing worldwide. Mohs micrographic surgery and surgical excision (SE) are the two treatment methods for this type of cancer.
Leila Nassiripour +3 more
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Treatment of Non-melanoma Skin Cancers in the Absence of Mohs Micrographic Surgery
Summary:. Non-melanoma skin cancers are the most common malignancies globally. Although non-melanoma skin cancers exhibit low metastatic potential, they can be locally destructive, necessitating complex excisions and reconstructions.
Andrew M. Ferry, BS +4 more
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Should eye protection be worn during dermatological surgery: prospective observational study [PDF]
Background There is a potential risk of infection with blood-borne viruses if a doctor receives a blood splash to a mucous membrane. The quantification of facial contamination with blood has never been documented in the context of dermatological surgery.
Birnie, A.J. +2 more
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Mohs surgery for the treatment of lentigo maligna and lentigo maligna melanoma – a systematic review
Background The role of Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) in the treatment of lentigo maligna (LM), and lentigo maligna melanoma (LMM) has been controversial.
A. N. Sharma +4 more
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Pathological margins and advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck. [PDF]
OBJECTIVE:The recommended treatment for cutaneous squamous cell cancer (CuSCC) of the head and neck is Mohs surgical excision or wide local excision. Excision is recommended to a gross surgical margin of 4-6 mm however this is based on limited evidence ...
Bewley, AF +4 more
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Keep it simple. A ten-year experience in reconstructions after Mohs micrographic surgery, [PDF]
Background: Mohs micrographic surgery is worldwide used for treating skin cancers. After obtaining tumor-free margins, choosing the most appropriate type of closure can be challenging.
Caroline Martins Brandão +5 more
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