MOHS MICROGRAPHIC SURGERY FOR NONMELANOMA SKIN CANCERS

The incidence of nonmelanoma skin cancer has risen to epidemic proport ions. It is crucial for all surgeons working in this area to be famili ar with all of the methods and techniques currently available to treat these skin cancers. This article presents and describes a highly effe ctive surgical method of treatment known as Mohs' micrographic surgery . The actual technique is presented in great detail, and the indicatio ns and limitations of this highly specialized procedure are outlined.