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Auto-Mohs.com.

C W Brown1, G D Goldstein, C S Birkby

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Dermatologic Surgery : Official Publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [Et Al.]
|December 12, 2001
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Two patients successfully treated basal cell and squamous cell skin cancers using self-applied zinc chloride paste, a method termed auto-Mohs. This highlights a potential alternative therapy for certain skin cancers.

Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Oncology
  • Homeopathic Medicine

Background:

  • Growing public interest in alternative and homeopathic therapies.
  • Increased accessibility of nontraditional remedies via the internet.
  • Exploration of patient self-application of remedies for skin cancer.

Observation:

  • Two cases involving patient self-application of zinc chloride paste for biopsy-proven skin cancer.
  • One case of basal cell carcinoma and one case of squamous cell carcinoma were treated.
  • The treatment method was termed 'auto-Mohs' due to patient self-administration.

Findings:

  • Histopathologic analysis confirmed the absence of skin cancer at the treated sites post-application.
  • Successful resolution of basal cell carcinoma through self-administered zinc chloride paste.

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  • Successful resolution of squamous cell carcinoma through self-administered zinc chloride paste.

    • Implications:

    • Auto-Mohs with zinc chloride paste may represent a viable alternative treatment for specific skin cancers.
    • Patient self-treatment of skin cancer warrants further investigation and clinical trials.
    • The accessibility of internet-based remedies necessitates careful evaluation of their efficacy and safety.