Comparison of completeness of skin cancer excision by specialty
| Skin cancer type | Specialties | % Incomplete (n) | % Complete excision (n) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total skin cancers | GPs | 23.1 (68) | 76.9 (227) |
| Dermatologists | 5.9 (12) | 94.1 (191) | |
| Plastic surgeons | 10.7 (18) | 89.3 (151) P<0.001 | |
| GP versus secondary care | (adequate P<0.001) | ||
| BCC | GPs | 20.2 (42) | 79.8 (166) |
| Dermatologists | 5.6 (9) | 94.4 (151) | |
| Plastic surgeons | 8.2 (11) | 91.8 (123) P<0.001 | |
| GP versus secondary care | (adequate P<0.001) | ||
| High-risk BCC | GPs | 22.1 (29) | 77.9 (102) |
| Dermatologists | 4.1 (5) | 95.9 (118) | |
| Plastic surgeons | 9.6 (11) | 90.4 (103) P<0.001 | |
| GP versus secondary care | (adequate P = 0.005) | ||
| SCC | GPs | 27.9 (17) | 72.1 (44) |
| Dermatologists | 4.0 (1) | 96.0 (24) | |
| Plastic surgeons | 21.4 (6) | 78.6 (22) P = 0.055 | |
| GP versus secondary care | (adequate P = 0.69) | ||
| MM | GPs | 34.6 (9) | 65.4 (17) |
| Dermatologists | 11.1 (2) | 88.9 (16) | |
| Plastic surgeons | 14.3 (1) | 85.7 (6) | |
| GP versus secondary care | P = 0.057 | ||
BCC = basal cell carcinoma. MM = malignant melanoma. SCC = squamous cell carcinoma.