Mean diameter of excised lesions by specialty
| Specialties | Mean diameter, mm | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total BCC | BCC (excluding high risk) | High-risk BCC | SCC | MM | |
| GP | 7.7 (±SD = 3.8) | 8.2 (±SD = 4.1) | 7.3 (±SD = 3.6) | 8.3 (±SD = 4.8) | 7.8 (±SD = 3.4) |
| Dermatology | 8.4 (±SD = 6.6) | 9.8 (±SD = 6.2) | 8.1 (±SD = 6.7) | 11.1 (±SD = 8.4) | 14.8 (±SD = 14.3) |
| Plastic surgery | 9.3 (±SD = 4.8) | 10.9 (±SD = 4.4) | 9.0 (±SD = 4.9) | 13.8 (±SD = 10.8) | 23.6 (±SD = 10.1) |
| Secondary care | 8.8 (±SD = 6.0) | 10.1 (±SD = 5.8) | 8.5 (±SD = 6.0) | 12.4 (±SD = 9.6) | 17.2 (±SD13.7) |
| GP versus secondary care | P = 0.046 | P = 0.036 | P = 0.10 | P = 0.012 | P = 0.017 |
BCC = basal cell carcinoma. MM = malignant melanoma. SCC = squamous cell carcinoma.