Is Mohs only for skin cancer?
Yes, Mohs is a widely used method of surgically removing the most common types of skin cancers, including basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. It is currently not used to remove noncancerous growths. Less frequently, Mohs may also be used for other malignant tumors. In special cases, Mohs may be used to surgically treat malignant melanoma, lentigo maligna, dermatofirosarcoma protuberans, merkel cell tumor, microcystic adnexal carcinoma, malignant trichoepithelioma, angiosarcoma, atypical fibroxanthoma, and other cancerous tumors. However, most Mohs surgeons treat primarily basal and squamous cell cancers by this technique. Am I a good candidate for Mohs surgery? You may not be a good candidate for Mohs if you are unable to tolerate local anesthesia, have extreme anxiety, have a surgical phobia, or are in very poor health. Your decision on the best treatment choice may depend on different factors such as the location and type of skin cancer, your past treatments, your overa
