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Will doctors perform Mohs surgery on an infected biopsy site on the lower leg?

concerned 55Oct 21, 2018

Lower leg biopsy positive for combination basal and squamous carcinoma - biopsy looks infected and Mohs surgery scheduled in 10 days. 

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