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Mohs Micrographic Surgery at the Skin and Cancer Foundation Australia, 20 Years Later (1997-2017)
Thomas J Stewart1,2, Gilberto Moreno Bonilla1,2, Victoria L Venning1,2
1Skin and Cancer Foundation Australia, Sydney, Australia.
Background:
The availability of Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) in Australia has increased dramatically since its inception in the 1980s.
Objective:
This study aimed to describe the evolution of MMS practices at the Skin and Cancer Foundation Australia (SCFA) over the past 20 years (1997-2017).
Methods:
Retrospective analysis of Mohs surgery cases at SCFA in 2017, 2007, and 1997, comparing data on sex, age, tumor type and site, initial tumor and final defect size, number of surgical stages and sections, and closure management. The present study is limited by being a retrospective analysis from a single institution.
Results:
There was a 415% increase in the number of Mohs surgery cases from 1997 to 2017, and a significant increase in Mohs surgery-treated squamous cell carcinoma. The preoperative tumor and final defect size have decreased. More side-to-side closures and fewer grafts are being performed over time.
Limitations:
Retrospective analysis from a single institution.
Conclusion:
Over the last 20 years, MMS has remained appropriate in its application and is being increasingly used for treatment of squamous cell carcinoma suggesting improved access.
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