Dr. Lisa Fronek, Mohs Surgeon
The Mohs Micrographic Skin Cancer Surgery is a specialized skin cancer treatment created particularly for skin cancers that appear on the head and neck. It offers the highest possible cure rates while removing as little normal skin as possible.
Dr. Lisa Fronek specializes in skin cancer diagnosis and Mohs Skin Cancer Surgery.
What is Mohs Micrographic Skin Cancer Surgery?
The Mohs Micrographic Skin Cancer Surgery procedure begins by thoroughly numbing the area with a local anesthetic. Then all visible skin cancer is removed and a very thin layer of surrounding skin is taken to check for any remaining skin cancer cells that are otherwise invisible to the naked eye. This layer is processed by a technician and examined under a microscope by the micrographic surgeon. The location of any remaining cancer is carefully mapped on a diagram and then removed in a thin layer. This tissue is also examined under the microscope and the process is repeated as many times as necessary until all the cancer cells have been completely removed.
By using these techniques, the micrographic surgeon is able to locate and remove even the smallest cancer roots without taking large and unnecessary amounts of normal uninvolved skin.
What are the chances of curing my skin cancer?
The Mohs Micrographic Skin Cancer Surgery offers the highest available cure rate of all skin cancer treatments. Over 96% of skin cancers are cured following the Mohs Micrographic Skin Cancer Surgery even if other treatments have failed. 99% are cured if the cancer has not been treated before. Other methods of treatment average only a 60-85% chance of cure if previous skin cancer treatments have failed.