Factors for Improving Diagnosis of Skin Tumors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although several studies have investigated the accuracy of clinical diagnoses of skin tumors, specific ways to improve diagnostic accuracy have not been identified. This study investigated factors that influence the accuracy of clinical skin tumor diagnostic methods and discusses strategies to improve accuracy.

Methods

Study 1 retrospectively analyzed 657 skin tumors excised at our hospital between March 2001 and March 2011. Data were extracted from surgical records to establish a diagnostic template for further research. Study 2 prospectively applied this template to aid clinical diagnosis at four facilities between April 2011 and March 2013. The clinical diagnoses were compared with the histological ones and the concordance was determined.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Tozawa A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11913009 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature