Mohs Services

At Dermatology Center of Washington Township, we utilize the latest technology to bring new levels of healing and wellness to our valued patients. Investing in new equipment for the diagnosis and treatment of dermatological concerns helps advance the standard of care and allows us to provide innovative courses of treatment. This important form of surgery addresses a range of skin cancers that may not be easily handled through other forms of care.

Mohs surgery utilizes microscopic guidance to precisely target the affected site. This technology has been in use for more than 60 years, making it one of the most widely studied and well-documented forms of skin cancer treatment.

Because Mohs surgery is so precise, it can be used to treat skin cancer growths in cosmetically sensitive areas. Mohs surgery can also be used to treat difficult forms of skin cancer. An oncologist, surgeon, or other care provider might recommend that a patient seek Mohs surgery in particular as a part of their treatment.

Different varieties of skin cancer are known to respond to different forms of therapy. Mohs surgery might be used to treat cancer with several different characteristics, including:

• Recurrent
• Located in areas of critical function and cosmetic concern (such as lips, nose, around the eyes, genitals, hands, and feet)
• Ill-defined margins
• Fast-growing
• Large and aggressive

Mohs surgery has been used to treat skin cancer for years because it has many important benefits. For instance, this form of surgery can address the microscopic branches that surround the central tumor. Leaving these branches untreated might lead to a recurrence at a later date. Tracking the removal of the tumor using microscopic imaging allows the surgeon to leave healthy tissue undamaged while precisely targeting the cancer.

To learn more about Mohs surgery or to speak with a leading Sewell skin care expert, make an appointment with Dermatology Center of Washington Township. Contact us by calling (856) 589-3331 and one of our helpful, friendly office staff members will assist you in any way they can. We look forward to hearing from you soon!