Mohs Micrographic Surgery
Treatment for Non-melanoma skin cancer (squamous-cell carcinoma)
Effectiveness
98%
Safety Score
75%
Clinical Trials
4
Participants
150K
Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)
Cyanide☠️
Meth💀
Cigarettes🚬
Chemo☢️
Alcohol🍺
Morphine💊
Antibiotics💉
Tylenol💊
Exercise🏃
Water💧
75
DangerousModerateSafe
Treatment Details
Time to Effect
immediate
Treatment Duration
Single procedure
Evidence Quality
HIGHConfidence Score
95%confidence in effectiveness data
Health Economics
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost:$0
Monitoring:$400
Side Effect Mgmt:$100
Total Annual:$3,500
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Cost-Effectiveness Rating
EXCELLENTICER
$30,000/QALY
QALYs Gained
1
Outcome-Based Costs
Cost per Responder
$3,571
Cost per Remission
$3,571
Comparison vs Surgical Excision
Cost Difference
+$1,000/year
More expensive
QALY Difference
+0.15 QALYs
Better outcomes
Dominance
DOMINATESBetter + cheaper
Mohs Micrographic Surgery Outcomes
for Non-melanoma skin cancer (squamous-cell carcinoma)
Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+98%
Response Rate
+98%
Remission Rate
+98%
Common Side Effects
Pain
+30%
Swelling/Bruising
+40%
Infection
+3%
Scarring
+100%
Nerve damage (temporary/permanent)
+2%
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Active Clinical Trials
3 active trials recruiting for Mohs Micrographic Surgery in Non-melanoma skin cancer (squamous-cell carcinoma)
Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy for Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
NCT05108090RECRUITINGNA
94 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Indianapolis, United States
Started: Oct 25, 2021
Vitamin D Effects on Immune Microenvironment of Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer After Photodynamic Therapy (PDT)
NCT07241585NOT YET RECRUITINGNA
54 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Cleveland, United States
Started: May 1, 2026
Drug Screening of Cutaneous Lesions of Squamous Cell Carcinoma
NCT06782399NOT YET RECRUITINGEARLY_PHASE1
25 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Started: Jul 1, 2025