Journal article
Body-site distribution of skin cancer, pre-malignant and common benign pigmented lesions excised in general practice
British Journal of Dermatology, Vol.165(1), pp.35-43
2011
Abstract
Background Concern about skin cancer is a common reason for people from predominantly fair-skinned populations to present to primary care doctors. Objectives To examine the frequency and body-site distribution of malignant, pre-malignant and benign pigmented skin lesions excised in primary care. Methods This prospective study conducted in Queensland, Australia, included 154 primary care doctors. For all excised or biopsied lesions, doctors recorded the patient's age and sex, body site, level of patient pressure to excise, and the clinical diagnosis. Histological confirmation was obtained through pathology laboratories. Results Of 9650 skin lesions, 57.7% were excised in males and 75.0% excised in patients ≥50 years. The most common diagnoses were basal cell carcinoma (BCC) (35.1%) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) (19.7%). Compared with the whole body, the highest densities for SCC, BCC and actinic keratoses were observed on chronically sun-exposed areas of the body including the face in males and females, the scalp and ears in males, and the hands in females. The density of BCC was also high on intermittently or rarely exposed body sites. Females, younger patients and patients with melanocytic naevi were significantly more likely to exert moderate/high levels of pressure on the doctor to excise. Conclusions More than half the excised lesions were skin cancer, which mostly occurred on the more chronically sun-exposed areas of the body. Information on the type and body-site distribution of skin lesions can aid in the diagnosis and planned management of skin cancer and other skin lesions commonly presented in primary care. © 2011 The Authors. BJD © 2011 British Association of Dermatologists 2011.
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- Title
- Body-site distribution of skin cancer, pre-malignant and common benign pigmented lesions excised in general practice
- Authors
- Philippa H Youl (Author) - University of QueenslandM Janda (Author) - Queensland University of TechnologyJ F Aitken (Author) - University of QueenslandChris B Del Mar (Author) - Bond UniversityD C Whiteman (Author) - Queensland Institute of Medical ResearchP D Baade (Author) - Cancer Council Queensland
- Publication details
- British Journal of Dermatology, Vol.165(1), pp.35-43
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
- Date published
- 2011
- DOI
- 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2011.10337.x
- ISSN
- 0007-0963
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2011 Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. This is the accepted version of the following article: Philippa H. Youl, Monika Janda, Joanne F. Aitken, Chris B. Del Mar, David C. Whiteman, and Peter D. Baade. (2011) "Body site distribution of skin cancer, pre-malignant and common benign pigmented lesions excised in general practice" British journal of dermatology, 165 (1), 35-43, which has been published in final form at http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2133.2011.10337.x
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450572502621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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