Abstract
Melanoma is diagnosed more quickly if primarily excised in primary care, but current guidelines discourage this. The reports of all melanomas excised in north-east Scotland between 1991 and 2007 were analysed for adequacy of excision. Reports were analysed blinded as to source. Of primary biopsies performed in primary care, 72.5% were reported as completely excised, compared with 69.7% of those performed in secondary care (P<0.612). The difference remained non-significant following adjustment for important confounders.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 131-134 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | The British Journal of General Practice |
Volume | 61 |
Issue number | 583 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Feb 2011 |
Keywords
- cancer
- melanoma
- primary health care
- skin neoplasms
- surgical procedures, minor