Skin cancer surgery may pose more complications for smokers, according at a new study. The study, published online ahead of print in JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery (June 13, 2019), examined the results of Mohs reconstructive surgery to remove skin cancer lesions on 1,008 patients.
History of smoking decreases survival rate in melanoma patients
Skin cancer patients with a history of smoking have a significantly lower survival rate than skin cancer patients who do not smoke. Smoking cigarettes decreases survival rate in melanoma patients by 40 per cent according to a new study published by the medical journal Cancer Research (Feb. 17, 2019).
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