What is MOHS Surgery?

MOHS surgery is a highly specialized treatment for the total removal of skin cancer.

This method of treatment is performed by physicians with specialized training in its use since it requires detailed knowledge of skin anatomy, skin cancer, pathology, as well as advanced surgical skills.

This method differs from all other methods of treating skin cancer by the use of detailed mapping techniques to allow the surgeon to remove all the roots and extensions of the skin cancer. A MOHS surgeon can pinpoint areas involved with the skin cancer that are otherwise invisible to the naked eye. Therefore, even the smallest microscopic roots of cancer can be removed.

This results in the removal of as little of normal skin as possible and the highest possibility of curing the cancer. Using MOHS surgery, the cure rate is up to 99% for most skin cancers, even when other forms of treatment have failed.