Skin cancers are mutations in the DNA of the skin cells caused by UV rays from tanning beds and sunlight. There are three major types of skin cancer: melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma. Actinic keratoses are considered precancerous because 10% of untreated cases develop into squamous. Skin biopsies are used to diagnose […]
Is Mohs Surgery in Atlanta Right for You?
Mohs surgery, also known as Mohs micrographic surgery, is a procedure used to treat skin cancer. It is considered the gold standard for treating basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) which are the most common forms of skin cancer. It successfully cures new cancers over 99 percent of the time and cures […]
Benefits of Mohs Surgery for Melanoma
Melanoma is an aggressive form of skin cancer originating in the epidermis or outer skin layer. It occurs when a type of cell called a “melanocyte” turns cancerous and grows at the expense of the cells around it. Melanoma is very dangerous because this type of cancer is more likely to metastasize, meaning the cancer […]
Mohs Surgery for Effective Skin Cancer Removal
Mohs surgery, also called Mohs micrographic surgery, is a procedure used to treat skin cancer. It is an established and proven technique that was first developed by Dr. Frederick Mohs in the 1930s. Dr. Mohs first used a “chemo-paste” to harden the cancerous tissue. He then removed the cancer in “layers” until all the cancer […]
