What is Mohs Surgery?

What your dermatologists in Cocoa, Titusville, Palm Bay, Cocoa Beach and Melbourne want you to know

Skin cancer can be a worrisome diagnosis, but the good news is there is a highly effective type of surgery to treat skin cancer. It’s called Mohs surgery, and it can help make skin cancer a distant memory. Your dermatologists at Florida Dermatology Associates want to share the facts about Mohs surgery, the state-of-the-art way to treat skin cancer. They have several convenient office locations in Cocoa, Titusville, Palm Bay, Cocoa Beach and Melbourne, FL to help you.

Mohs surgery is a revolutionary type of surgery to effectively treat different forms of skin cancer including squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma. During a Mohs surgery, thin layers of tissue are removed one-by-one and examined for cancerous or abnormal cells under a microscope. Surgery continues until all of the cancerous cells are removed.

Skin cancer treatment has benefited dramatically from the Mohs technique. That’s because Mohs surgery has the highest rate of curing skin cancer, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation. The Skin Cancer Foundation states that up to 99% of initial skin cancers are cured, with up to 94% of recurring skin cancers cured.

You will benefit from Mohs surgery in many ways. With Mohs surgical treatment, you can count on:

• Increased comfort because treatment is less invasive and only requires local anesthetic
• Increased convenience because treatment is performed in an outpatient setting
• Minimal scarring because minimal tissue is removed during treatment
• Minimal skin damage because only cancerous cells are removed; your healthy tissue remains undamaged

Mohs surgery can help treat skin cancer, but the most important step you can take is to remember to use a sunscreen of at least SPF 15 daily, and SPF 30 if you are out in the sun for a long period of time. Also remember to check your moles for any changes in size, color, or shape.

If you’ve been diagnosed with skin cancer, it’s time to seek out the help of the experts. It’s time to call your dermatologists at Florida Dermatology Associates, with offices in Cocoa, Titusville, Palm Bay, Cocoa Beach and Melbourne, FL. Don’t wait, call today!