Worth the effort: Rewards trump concerns for Mohs surgery treatment for lentigo maligna

Even Mohs surgeons with ample experience in detecting basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas can have difficulty detecting malignant melanocytes in frozen sections, making many apprehensive about using Mohs surgery for lentigo maligna. But proponents of the technique say the fast results and reduced rate of recurrence make Mohs well worth the effort.