RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Primary excision of cutaneous melanoma: does the location of excision matter
JF British Journal of General Practice
JO Br J Gen Pract
FD British Journal of General Practice
SP 131
OP 134
DO 10.3399/bjgp11X556272
VO 61
IS 583
A1 Peter Murchie
A1 Erika Sinclair
A1 Amanda J Lee
YR 2011
UL http://bjgp.org/content/61/583/131.abstract
AB 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.