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In a randomized, clinical trial, patients with primary or recurrent basal-cell carcinoma were treated either by traditional surgical excision or Mohs’ micrographic surgery. At 30 months of follow-up, recurrence rates were low in both groups. For those with recurrent disease, there was a suggestion that the Mohs technique might be superior with regard to later recurrence.

MOHS vs Standard Surgical Excision for Facial Basal Cell Carcinoma

In a randomized, clinical trial, patients with primary or recurrent basal-cell carcinoma were treated either by traditional surgical excision or Mohs micrographic surgery. At 30 months of follow-up, recurrence rates were low in both groups. For those with recurrent disease, there was a suggestion that the Mohs technique might be superior with regard to later recurrence.