ArticleCurrent oncology (Toronto, Ont.)2019
Patient indications for Mohs micrographic surgery: a clinical practice guideline.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 17 citations in OpenAlex.
- Restructuring Skin Cancer Care in Ontario: A Provincial Plan.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2021Pooled it
- Mohs Surgery vs. Wide Local Excision for Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer: Comparing Recurrence Rates, Economic Value, and Aesthetic Outcomes.Journal of cancer science and clinical therapeutics · 2026Article
- Risk Factors for Ectropion After Lower Eyelid and Cheek Reconstruction Following Mohs Micrographic Surgery.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2025Article
- Two-stage surgery for the treatment of nonmelanoma skin cancer of the face: Change of surgical strategy during COVID-19 pandemic.Oral oncology · 2021Article
- Muffin Technique Micrographic Surgery for Non-melanoma Skin Cancer.Frontiers in medicine · 2020Article
- Patient indications for Mohs micrographic surgery: a clinical practice guideline.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2019Article
- Clinicopathological factors influencing the number of stages of Mohs surgery for basal cell carcinoma.Anais brasileiros de dermatologiaArticle
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9 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Objective: The purpose of the present work was to develop evidence-based indications for Mohs micrographic surgery in patients with a diagnosis of skin cancer. Methods: The guideline was developed by Cancer Care Ontario's Program in Evidence-Based Care, together with the Melanoma Disease Site Group and the Surgical Oncology Program, through a systematic review of relevant literature, patient- and caregiver-specific consultation, and internal and external reviews. Recommendation 1: Given a lack of high-quality, comparative evidence, surgery (with postoperative or intraoperative margin assessment) or radiation (for those who are ineligible for surgery) should remain the standard of care for patients with skin cancer. Recommendation 2: Mohs micrographic surgery is recommended for patients with histologically confirmed recurrent basal cell carcinoma of the face and is appropriate for primary basal cell carcinomas of the face that are larger than 1 cm, have aggressive histology, or are located on the H zone of the face. Recommendation 3: Mohs micrographic surgery should be performed by physicians who have completed a degree in medicine or equivalent, including a Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Specialist Certificate or equivalent, and have received advanced training in Mohs micrographic surgery.
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