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Cost effectiveness of Mohs Micrographic Surgery: review of the literature.
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Background: A number of treatment modalities are currently in existence for non-melanoma skin cancer, including microscopically controlled surgical excision (e.g., Mohs micrographic surgery [MMS]), traditional surgical excision, radiation therapy, electrodessication and curettage, cryosurgery, photodynamic therapy and topical chemotherapeutic agents. MMS has the significant advantage of the lower recurrence rates of all treatment modalities, where five-year cure rates for MMS for primary BCCs are 1 % relative to surgical excision (10.1 %), electrodessication and curettage (7.7%), radiation therapy (8.7%) and cryotherapy (7.5%). Previous studies have also indicated, across specialties, that dermatologists have the highest rates for complete removal of non melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) which are significantly greater than those for otolaryngologists (P>0.02) and plastic surgeons (PSee the full content of this document
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