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H H Roenigk1

  • 1Department of Dermatology, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, Illinois 60611-3072.

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|April 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

Dermatology has evolved significantly over the last 20 years, with surgical procedures like Mohs chemosurgery greatly improving skin cancer management since the 1970s.

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Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Surgical Oncology

Background:

  • Dermatology has historically incorporated surgical procedures.
  • Minor surgical techniques such as punch biopsies and excisions have been standard.
  • Electrocautery has also been a common dermatologic procedure.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the evolution of dermatologic surgery.
  • To emphasize the impact of Mohs chemosurgery on skin cancer treatment.

Main Methods:

  • Review of historical dermatologic surgical practices.
  • Analysis of the introduction and impact of Mohs chemosurgery.

Main Results:

  • Surgical interventions have always been integral to dermatology.
  • Mohs chemosurgery emerged as a significant advancement in skin cancer management during the 1970s and 1980s.

Conclusions:

  • Dermatologic surgery has undergone substantial changes.
  • Mohs chemosurgery revolutionized the treatment of skin cancers.