MOH’s Procedure

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    • July 24, 2013 at 8:43 pm
    ppere
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      Has anyone undergone the MOH's procedure for in situ Melanoma on the jaw?

      Has anyone undergone the MOH's procedure for in situ Melanoma on the jaw?

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        • July 25, 2013 at 8:16 pm
        JC
        Participant

          I'm not sure if Moh's is supposed to be used for melanoma

          • July 25, 2013 at 8:16 pm
          JC
          Participant

            I'm not sure if Moh's is supposed to be used for melanoma

            • July 25, 2013 at 8:16 pm
            JC
            Participant

              I'm not sure if Moh's is supposed to be used for melanoma

              • July 25, 2013 at 8:32 pm
              Janner
              Participant

                Mohs isn't often used for melanoma, however it is used for Lentigo Maligna.  My doc (Mohs surgeon) often uses Aldara on the lesion first to make it smaller, then he uses Mohs.   Mohs is a tissue saving technique and is designed to get good margins removing the least amount of tissue possible.  Lentigo Maligna is notoroious for recurring locally – it's tough to get good margins, so analyzing every bit of tissue via Mohs makes sense.  I haven't had a LM removed with Mohs personally so can't comment on the procedure itself, just that it is a valid choice for your lesion.

                Best wishes,

                Janner

                • July 25, 2013 at 8:32 pm
                Janner
                Participant

                  Mohs isn't often used for melanoma, however it is used for Lentigo Maligna.  My doc (Mohs surgeon) often uses Aldara on the lesion first to make it smaller, then he uses Mohs.   Mohs is a tissue saving technique and is designed to get good margins removing the least amount of tissue possible.  Lentigo Maligna is notoroious for recurring locally – it's tough to get good margins, so analyzing every bit of tissue via Mohs makes sense.  I haven't had a LM removed with Mohs personally so can't comment on the procedure itself, just that it is a valid choice for your lesion.

                  Best wishes,

                  Janner

                  • July 25, 2013 at 8:32 pm
                  Janner
                  Participant

                    Mohs isn't often used for melanoma, however it is used for Lentigo Maligna.  My doc (Mohs surgeon) often uses Aldara on the lesion first to make it smaller, then he uses Mohs.   Mohs is a tissue saving technique and is designed to get good margins removing the least amount of tissue possible.  Lentigo Maligna is notoroious for recurring locally – it's tough to get good margins, so analyzing every bit of tissue via Mohs makes sense.  I haven't had a LM removed with Mohs personally so can't comment on the procedure itself, just that it is a valid choice for your lesion.

                    Best wishes,

                    Janner

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