AdvancesMohs for DFSP and other uncommon skin tumors
Beyond basal and squamous cell cancer, Mohs clears rare tumors that spread invisibly under the skin.
By Esperanza Whitford · July 8, 2026 · 7 min read
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AdvancesFrom the Operating Field
Mohs surgery for squamous cell carcinoma: when it is the right choice
The second most common skin cancer can send roots and, rarely, spread, so complete margins matter.
July 2, 2026 · Thaddeus Okonkwo
Why is Mohs the gold standard for basal cell carcinoma?
Basal cell carcinoma is common and curable, and Mohs cures it most reliably.
July 1, 2026 · Boris Achampong
How do Mohs surgery scars heal over time?
A fresh scar looks its worst early and keeps improving for a year.
June 27, 2026 · Carmen Vandermeer
The Complete Record
Every margin, read in order
22 reports
- Advances
Mohs for DFSP and other uncommon skin tumors
Beyond basal and squamous cell cancer, Mohs clears rare tumors that spread invisibly under the skin.
· Esperanza Whitford
Field NotesWhat the numbing feels like: anesthesia during Mohs surgery
You stay awake for Mohs, and local anesthesia is the reason a long day stays comfortable.
· Thaddeus Okonkwo
AdvancesMohs vs radiation therapy for skin cancer: how the two compare
Both can treat basal and squamous cell carcinoma; they differ in cure rate, margin proof, and who they suit.
· Dorian Eklund
Field NotesQuestions to ask at your Mohs consultation
A short, pointed list that tells you more than an hour of searching online.
· Carmen Vandermeer
DispatchMohs on the scalp, hands, and lower legs: the slow-healing sites
Some body sites heal beautifully after Mohs; these three ask for extra patience and planning.
· Esperanza Whitford
Field NotesWound care after Mohs surgery, day by day
A practical timeline of what to do, and what to expect, from the first night through the first month.
· Thaddeus Okonkwo
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§ 04 · Frequently Asked
The questions
that come up.
Mohs uses real-time microscopic margin analysis during surgery, the surgeon removes only the cancer plus a thin margin, then examines it under a microscope while the patient waits, taking more tissue only if cancer cells are still present. Standard excision takes a wider margin and sends tissue to a lab for later analysis.
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