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Barriers to Mohs Micrographic Surgery in Japanese Patients With Basal Cell Carcinoma.

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July 2024

Dr. Suzuki is from Takadanobaba Dermatology & Plastic Surgery, Tokyo, Japan. Dr. Kim is from US Naval Hospital Yokosuka, Japan. Dr. Barlow is from Naval Medical Center San Diego, California.

Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) is a well-recognized treatment for nonmelanoma skin cancer worldwide, but Japan has lagged behind many other countries in adopting MMS. We present a series of 5 cases of MMS utilized in Japanese patients. All cases had a favorable outcome, each benefiting from MMS with a smaller final defect or a higher likelihood of cure than standard excision.

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