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If a cSCC requires multiple Mohs stages and the final defect exceeds 2 cm, does this warrant additional staging workup such as imaging or referral for radiation?

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Dermatology · Cary Skin Center
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It could, depending on other factors. Size greater than 2 cm, depth of invasion beyond the subcutaneous (subq) fat, poor differentiation, perineural invasion greater than 0.1 mm, and lymphovascular invasion are additional risk factors. I usually refer for adjuvant external beam radiation therapy (XR...

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