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Mohs Surgery

 

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
about skin cancer and treatment

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in America, one that requires expert treatment. Consider these facts:

  • More than 5 million skin cancers are treated yearly in the U.S.
  • 3.3 million Americans are treated each year
  • 1 in 5 people will be diagnosed in their lifetime
  • Treatment costs an estimated $8.1 billion each year
  • Each year, there are more new cases of skin cancer than all other cancers combined

ACMS Mohs Surgery What You Need to Know

 

 

 

The
Mohs SURGERY
Process

The roots of a skin cancer may extend beyond the visible portion of the tumor. If these roots are not removed, the cancer will recur. 

Did you know that Tulane's Dr. Jeffrey Lackey is a trained Mohs Surgeon? 

ACMS-Mohs-Surgery-Process-Infographic-

 


 

 

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