Identification of Incidental Skin Cancers Among Adults Referred to Dermatologists for Suspicious Skin Lesions.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The incidence of skin cancer is increasing and evaluation of the utility of total body skin examination (TBSE) in detecting incidental skin cancers is warranted.

Objectives

To evaluate the proportion and rate of incidental skin cancer detection in urgent skin cancer clinics and investigate the rate of incidental skin cancer detection in 2 groups based on the degree of clinical suspicion of the index lesion for malignancy.

Design, setting, and participants

A multicenter retrospective cohort study with a case note review of consecutive secondary care consultations was conducted using data from 2 urgent suspected skin cancer screening clinics in UK National Health Service trusts. The study was performed from January 1, 2015, to March 31, 2016, and data analysi

SUBMITTER: Omara S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7745102 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature