TY - JOUR T1 - Primary excision of cutaneous melanoma JF - British Journal of General Practice JO - Br J Gen Pract SP - 291 LP - 292 DO - 10.3399/bjgp11X567171 VL - 61 IS - 585 AU - Frank Muller AU - Fiona Meredith AU - Anthony D Ormerod Y1 - 2011/04/01 UR - http://bjgp.org/content/61/585/291.abstract N2 - In their paper Murchie et al pose the question of whether it matters if the excision of primary cutaneous melanoma is performed in primary care by GPs.1 We refute the conclusion that this is a way to expedite diagnosis or that it should lead to a change in guidelines. Their results should not be seen as providing commissioners with alternatives to referring all suspected melanomas for specialist assessment as recommended in current guidelines from National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence … ER -