Step 1
Skin cancers often extend beyond their visible borders. It is these extensions that cause the tumors to recur if not completely removed.
Step 2 Like other surgical procedures, Mohs surgery first removes the visible tumor.
Step 3 A thin layer of normal tissue is removed, mapped and evaluated by the surgeon with a microscope.
Step 4 Additional layers may then be taken precisely in the areas of remaining cancer until the tumor is completely removed.
Step 5 Mohs surgery is the only method that ensures all of the tumor is removed while preserving the maximum amount of healthy tissue and therefore minimizing scars and cancer recurrence.
