Tumor recurrence of keratinocyte carcinomas judged appropriate for Mohs micrographic surgery using Appropriate Use Criteria.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The use of Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) has increased greatly to treat basal cell and cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas (keratinocyte carcinoma [KC]), and consensus-based Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) were developed to identify tumors for which MMS is appropriate.

Objective

We sought to compare recurrence rates after different treatments in tumors judged appropriate for MMS.

Methods

We used data from an observational prospective cohort study and retrospectively categorized consecutive tumors as appropriate for MMS according to the AUC. Among appropriate tumors, we used survival analyses to compare 5-year recurrence rates after treatments.

Results

Among tumors appropriate for MMS (N = 1483), adjusted 5-year recurrence rates were 2.9% (range, 1.4-

SUBMITTER: Stuart SE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5443650 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature