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TNNurse

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8. Have had MOHS in the office for basal cell.

Reply to dameatball (Original post)

Tue Jan 10, 2023, 10:57 AM

Jan 2023

It was between the corner of my eye and my nose, so tricky spot. It also revealed two different basal cell types in that small area. There is hardly a scar.

Was there any reason given? I believe MOHS makes certain margins are clear at the time, don't think incisional can do that, but not positive. It someone has to go back for further for incisional, that would cost the insurance more...but they do not think preventively.

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I was scheduled for MOHS surgery this morning for basal cell carcinoma, but at the last [View all] dameatball Jan 2023 OP

edit: other people below have more experience Tetrachloride Jan 2023 #1

I understand and agree. dameatball Jan 2023 #7

Point out that MOHS has the highest cure rate. sinkingfeeling Jan 2023 #2

That's what I thought as well. Figures I saw said around 98%-ish as opposed to around 93%. dameatball Jan 2023 #3

I have had MOHS for basal cell if..fish..had..wings Jan 2023 #4

Yes, location is a factor. I have had MOHS done on the tip of my nose and the traditional on the dameatball Jan 2023 #6

My oncologist told me yesterday that it's almost time for another bone marrow biopsy. The last Karadeniz Jan 2023 #5

Have had MOHS in the office for basal cell. TNNurse Jan 2023 #8

Yes, I have also had MOHS and traditional. I think MOHS makes for a long day, but if it is more dameatball Jan 2023 #9

I think I was only in the office for 2 or 3 hours, TNNurse Jan 2023 #10

Ha! Not something I would want to watch, but considering the RN part I guess I can understand that. dameatball Jan 2023 #12

I would have watched if it were him. TNNurse Jan 2023 #13

I have a basal there shanti Jan 2023 #14

It really was not bad at all, TNNurse Jan 2023 #15

I had MOHS done on my chin and my forehead. blueinredohio Jan 2023 #11

I Had RobinA Jan 2023 #16

I agree about it taking longer. I had it a few years ago. It just seems odd that my provider refused dameatball Jan 2023 #17

My greatest regret is that I didn't fight for MOHS and a new doctor pnwmom Feb 2024 #18

So sorry this happened to your husband peggysue2 Feb 2024 #19

Thank you, peggysue2! pnwmom Feb 2024 #20