The female pioneers in Mohs micrographic surgery
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Mohs micrographic surgery.
Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) is a specialized type of minimal marginal surgery that offers cure rates superior to other options in the treatment of contiguous skin cancers in selected settings. Developed by Dr. Frederic E. Mohs, the technique originally required in situ tissue fixation before excision. Most Mohs micrographic surgeons now use the fresh tissue technique exclusively. Horizontal...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Women's Dermatology
سال: 2019
ISSN: 2352-6475
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijwd.2018.08.006