Step 4 The undersurface and edges of each
section
are then microscopically examined for evidence of
remaining cancer.
(figure 5 and 6)
figure 6
Step 5If
cancer cells are found under the microscope, the surgeon marks
their location onto the "map" and returns to the patient to remove
another layer of skin - but only precisely where the cancer cells
remain.
Step 6 The removal process stops when there is no longer
any evidence of cancer remaining in the surgical site. Because
Mohs surgery removes only tissue containing cancer, it ensures
that the healthy tissue is kept intact.
