Comparison of surgery type and proportion between GPs (total number 1 year 2010), dermatologists, and plastic surgeons (total number November 2010)
| Skin cancer type | Surgery type | GPs | Dermatologists | Plastic surgeons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCC | Excision, % (n) | 78.2 (208) | 53.7 (160) | 93.7 (134) |
| Diagnostic, % (n) | 21.8 (58) | 46.3 (138) | 6.3 (9) | |
| SCC | Excision, % (n) | 69.3 (61) | 37.3 (25) | 96.6 (28) |
| Diagnostic, % (n) | 30.7 (27) | 62.7 (42) | 3.4 (1) | |
| MM | Excision, % (n) | 100.0 (26) | 90.0 (18) | 100.0 (7) |
| Diagnostic, % (n) | 0.0 (0) | 10.0 (2) | 0.0 (0) | |
| Unclear, (n) | (12) | (9) | (2) | |
BCC = basal cell carcinoma. MM = malignant melanoma. SCC = squamous cell carcinoma.