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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sogand Goudarzi, MD [2]

Overview

Surgery is not the first-line treatment option for patients with mycosis fungoided. Surgery is usually reserved for patients with localized involvment.

Surgery

• The mainstay of treatment for mycosis fungoides is medical therapy. Surgery is usually reserved for localized MF patients :
  • Excisional surgery
  • Carbon dioxide laser may be useful