A Patient with a Basal Skin Cancer on His Cheek

A patient with a basal skin cancer on his cheek is coming into the dermatologist's office for Mohs surgery. He asks how long the procedure will take. The best response by the nurse would include which of the following? Select all that apply.

A) "The procedure occurs in steps and time needed depends on your lesion."
B) "The time depends on how deep the lesion is."
C) "It is difficult to predict how long the procedure will take."
D) "This is a long, complicated procedure and may take all day"
E) "The procedure should be completed in an hour or less."