Mohs surgery is a highly effective treatment for certain cutaneous and oral pharyngeal cancers. The procedure allows for the precise and complete removal of cancers while preserving significant amounts of normal tissue. Through the presentation and orientation of the specimens' complete surgical margin on pathology slides, the location of tumor foci and other relevant findings can be correlated with their locations on the surgical wound. The ability to create perfect slides for histological examination lies at the core of effective Mohs surgery. These procedures have a 99 percent cure rate for certain cancers when implemented correctly. This book describes the methods the dermatologist, pathologist, or technician can use to optimize the Mohs technique and produce the highest-quality slides and highest cure rates possible.

Author: Ken Gross
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 06/08/2009
Pages: 198
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.60lbs
Size: 11.20h x 8.80w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9780521888042

Review Citation(s):
Scitech Book News 12/01/2010 pg. 108

About the Author
Gross, Ken: - Ken Gross, M.D., is Clinical Professor in the Division of Dermatology at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, and is also in private practice in dermatology in San Diego, California.Steinman, Howard K.: - Howard K. Steinman, M.D., is Assistant Clinical Professor of Dermatology at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, and is in private practice in dermatology and cosmetic surgery in Chula Vista, California.

Mohs Surgery and Histopathology: Beyond the Fundamentals