Mohs Surgery

Overview

Mohs surgery is the most successful technique to remove common skin cancers and provides the highest cure rate. Mohs surgery may offer the best results for deep lesions, recurring cancers or skin cancer on cosmetically or functionally important areas, such as the face, scalp and neck. The precision of Mohs surgery spares the maximum amount of healthy tissue, minimizes scarring, and helps with faster healing because the wound is no bigger than needed for cancer removal.

Why choose Mayo Clinic for Mohs surgery

• Expertise and experience. Mayo Clinic doctors specially trained in Mohs surgery perform more than 5,000 Mohs procedures each year to treat skin cancer. Mayo Clinic doctors are well known for their expertise and experience in treating rare skin tumors.
• Innovative strategies. Mayo Clinic's innovative strategies make treatment as effective and comfortable as possible. Your doctor may provide an oral sedative and other techniques, such as music, that make the procedure more comfortable for you.
• Multispecialty approach. In addition to dermatologists, your team may include specialists in general surgery; plastic surgery; ear, nose and throat (ENT); radiation oncology; radiology; and other areas to ensure the right surgeon is involved and to achieve the best results possible.

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., and in Jacksonville, Fla., are ranked among the Best Hospitals for cancer by U.S. News & World Report.

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