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Question: What type of skin cancer does Mohs Micrographic surgery cover? I want some information on this type of cancer.? I already know about the surgery part. Thanks.
Answer: It is the recommended method for stage 1, 2 Melanoma where large margins would be damaging or unsightly
Question: Where can I find a Mohs micrographic surgeon to remove a resistant basal cell carcinoma from my pet cats cheek My cat has had surgery 3 times to try to remove a basal cell carcinoma from his left cheek. He responds very well to the surgery and anaesthetic despite his 16 years of age,a nd the vet is always very impressed with his health. His blood level are apparently very good for his age, particularly after he had part of this thyroid gland removed last year to treat its overactivity. However, the basal cell carcinoma, which I am told is not malignant, keeps regrowing and is now becoming quite "invovled" with other localised tissues in his cheek and face. I have been researching on the internet a more suitable form of treatment and notice that amongst the various options Mohs micrographic surgery is available for humans. Judging by what I have read and what my vet has previously advised regarding the surgery she undertakes (being that she is unable to remove microscopic cells of the tuma and that these aggressively regrow) I would like to find a Mohs surgeon in England (pre south) to discuss?
Answer: I'm surprised your vet would not have already referred you to a veterinary cancer specialist or a veterinary school. That is usually what happens here in the states when you have a more complicated situation that requires the latest advanced, sometimes experimental treatment.
Question: basal cell carcinoma! mohs? does anyone have experince of mohs (micrographic surgery) to treat basal cell carcinoma on the face.
Answer: Although the exact etiology of Basal Cell Carcinoma - BCC - is unknown, a well-established relationship exists between BCC and the pilosebaceous unit, as tumors are most often discovered on hair-bearing areas. Tumors are currently believed to arise from pluripotent cells (which have the capacity to form hair), sebaceous glands, and apocrine glands. Tumors usually arise from the epidermis or the outer root sheath of a hair follicle. In nearly all cases, the recommended treatment modality for BCC is surgery. While newer, nonsurgical therapeutic modalities are future possibilities, currently available medical modalities are considered to be experimental, with cure rates less than that of surgical modalities. The goal of therapy for patients with BCC is removal of the tumor with the best possible cosmetic result. By far, surgical modalities are the most studied, most effective, and most used treatments for BCC. The effectiveness of surgical modalities depends heavily on the surgeon's skills; considerable differences in cure rates have been observed among surgeons. Modalities used include electrodesiccation and curettage, excisional surgery, Mohs micrographically controlled surgery, and cryosurgery. Ionizing radiation, although a nonsurgical modality, should be considered in select patients. Mohs micrographic surgery is an advanced treatment procedure for skin cancers which offers the highest potential for recovery – even if the skin cancer has previously been treated. This procedure is state-of-the-art treatment in which the physician serves as surgeon, pathologist and reconstructive surgeon.
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Question: Steri Strips used in surgery?? steri strips used in mohs micrographic surgery, my grandpa had this surgery done on his ear and the wanted us to keep on the steri strips for 24 hrs. what are they?
Answer: Steri-strips are like little pieces of tape that hold skin together after microsurgery, or sometimes are put on when stiches or skin staples are taken out if the wound is still oozing in spots. They are usually left on until they fall off by themselves, which takes about 4-5 days.
