While basal cell carcinoma can be disfiguring, squamous cell can also be fatal if left unchecked. For these two skin cancers on the face, Mohs micrographic surgery will soon be available in the province. Clark points to a lump growing near a surgical scar to remove basal cell carcinoma. Stevens says for first-occurrence cancer, Mohs surgery has a "99 per cent cure rate, so not a hundred per cent. He completed advanced training in Toronto, where Mohs surgery has been standard care for about 30 years.

Source: CBC News September 28, 2020 09:00 UTC