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Review
. 1999 Mar;24(2):130-3.
doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2230.1999.00433.x.

Mohs' micrographic surgery for basal cell carcinoma

C M Lawrence  1
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Review

Mohs' micrographic surgery for basal cell carcinoma

C M Lawrence. Clin Exp Dermatol. 1999 Mar.

Abstract

Mohs' surgery for basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is widely recommended by dermatologists as first line surgical therapy for recurrent or ill-defined skin tumours. The technique assumes that BCC spread by contiguous growth and that all tumour cells have to be removed. Advocates claim that Mohs' surgery provides a better chance of cure, and because less uninvolved tissue is excised the smaller defect can be readily closed resulting in a superior cosmetic result. This review examines the evidence for these claims.

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