Are all Mohs surgeon qualified to deal with DFSP tumor?

Who is the most qualified MOHS surgeon that can deal with DFSP (Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberan) on the face?

Hi, I had a MOHS surgery on my face to remove a DFSP tumor about 2 years ago. The surgeon missed to reove one piece of tissue under my nose that I felt was DFSP.

This week, my surgeon went to the same place and had a biopsy and found out that the tissue I was talking about was DFSP.

Should I seek a second opinion or should I find a specialist that deals with this type of cancer? Thanks Thanks

2 answers to “Are all Mohs surgeon qualified to...”

A: DFSP and Mohs

Kavita Mariwalla, MD
By Kavita Mariwalla, MD - New Haven Dermatologic surgeon

Dear Hope for a cure, DFSP is a notoriously difficult tumor to treat. First, because it is an aggressive tumor and second, because it recurs often. Mohs is the best way to go because it is a tissue sparing technique (the surgeon can look at the tissue while you wait). Given the location, you may want to go to... more

A: DFSP

Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD
By Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD - Virginia Beach Dermatologist

    Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans characteristically behaves more aggressively each time it recurs. One of the problems of having this lesion on your face is common to skin cancer in general. That is, the surgeon is more reluctant to take a wide margin.      Moh's has become... more

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