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@cdeldeo

I am an elderly female with basal cell cancer on tip of nose and on dorsum of nose....should I do the Mohs procedure or radiation?

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@cdeldeo What does your dermatologist have to say about it? I recently had MOHS surgery on my nose, for basal cell. The area was right near the crease of my left nostril.
Ginger

I'd definitely go for the MOHS surgery. I had it done & my nose doesn't look much different. What other options do you have? Best to you

I have had Mohs surgery twice..
first one on my nose too!
Extremely effective..I had a sizable incision, and there is no indication now that I ever had
skin cancer on my nose.
Healed beautifully and no worries of it returning
Highly recommend

Your dermatologist should go over the pros and cons for each with you.

I always choose MOHS. I have had many of them now and other than a slow healing process will continue to do them as cancer is remove before you leave office.

Just make sure you have experience and specifically trained surgeon in MOHS.

Thank you for your reply. I am scheduled for a MOHS at Mayo Tuesday with a Mohs surgeon and a plastic surgeon....onward and upward.