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Skin cancer is the most common malignancy in the United States. While skin cancer occurs less commonly in ethnic skin, it is associated with increased morbidity and mortality as compared with Caucasian counterparts. As the demographics of the United States continue to trend toward a society with an anticipated 50% of the population with skin of color by 2050, it is imperative that physicians become familiar with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of skin cancer in ethnic skin. This chapter reviews special considerations when treating patients with skin of color with Mohs surgery.
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Jackson, B.A. (2012). Mohs Micrographic Surgery in Ethnic Skin. In: Nouri, K. (eds) Mohs Micrographic Surgery. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-2152-7_10
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