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[Skin neoplasms in general practice].

E Lyngset1, S Hunskår

  • 1Det medisinske fakultet Universitetet i Bergen Harald Hårfagres gate 1 5020 Bergen.

Tidsskrift for Den Norske Laegeforening : Tidsskrift for Praktisk Medicin, Ny Raekke
|September 27, 2001
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General practitioners frequently diagnose and treat skin tumors, with benign lesions like nevi being most common. Malignant skin cancers, including basal cell carcinoma and melanoma, are also managed effectively in primary care settings.

Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • General Practice
  • Epidemiology

Context:

  • General practitioners play a crucial role in diagnosing and managing skin neoplasms.
  • A retrospective study was conducted to analyze skin tumor diagnoses in a primary care setting over a decade.

Purpose:

  • To determine the frequency and types of skin tumors diagnosed in general practice.
  • To assess the management of skin cancers in a primary care environment.

Summary:

  • A total of 568 skin tumors were diagnosed from 41,601 consultations between 1990 and 1999.
  • The most frequent diagnoses included nevi, seborrheic keratoses, and dermatofibromas.
  • Twenty-six malignant skin lesions were identified, comprising 19 basal cell carcinomas and three malignant melanomas.

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Impact:

  • Skin tumors are common in general practice, necessitating primary care expertise.
  • All identified skin cancers were addressed promptly during initial consultations.
  • This study highlights the significant role of general practitioners in the primary management of skin neoplasms.