THE interval of eight years since the publication of the third edition of the “Micrographic Dictionary” has been marked by substantial progress, not only in the microscope itself, but also in ...

Micrographic layers of 2–3 mm thick were excised to give an initial 1 cm lateral excision margin from the tumour or scar margin, except in one patient where the initial margin was 0.5 cm.

Named after Frederic Mohs, MD, Mohs micrographic surgery was first developed in the 1930s. Back then, a specialist would examine a tissue sample under a microscope to see cancerous cells in real time.

0 Comparison of Outcomes for Malignant Melanoma of the Face Treated Using Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Wide Local Excision Chin-Lenn L, Murynka T, McKinnon JG, Arlette JP Dermatol Surg. 2013 Oct 29.

Mohs Micrographic Surgery (MMS), named for its originator Dr. Frederic Mohs, is a highly specialized surgical technique for treating skin cancer where the doctor performs the role of both surgeon ...

Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS), first introduced by Dr. Frederick Mohs in 1941, is now considered the gold standard in tissue-conservative skin cancer removal.

Side effects of surgery Like all surgery, Mohs micrographic surgery has possible side effects. Some of these include: bleeding and bruising wound infection – your doctor might give you antibiotics to ...

In Article Audio PlayerTraditional treatments often prove ineffective because they rely on the human eye to determine the extent of the cancer. In an effort to preserve healthy tissue, too little ...

The “micrographic” procedure, in use in Ontario for over three decades, removes tumours little by little, with dermatologists examining the tissue as it is removed until testing indicates the ...

This article was originally published with the title “Micrographic Analysis of Potable Waters” in SA Supplements Vol. 14 No. 341supp (July 1882), p. 5444 doi:10.1038/scientificamerican07151882 ...