Prevention, Early Detection and Team Management of Skin Cancer in Primary Care: Contribution to The Health of the Nation Objectives

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Journal Br J Gen Pract

Specialty Public Health

Date 1995 Feb 1

PMID 7702891

Citations 7

Authors

A Jackson

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Abstract

The incidence of all skin cancers is increasing. If The health of the nation targets are to be addressed, incidence figures need to be more accurate. Solar damage is the major causal factor in all skin cancers. Certain individual risk factors also play an important part, especially in the development of malignant melanoma. Prevention and early detection are crucial in reducing morbidity and mortality from skin cancer. This paper considers the role of primary care skin screening clinics and cutaneous surgery facilities in the early detection and management of skin cancer. It also illustrates the value of a team approach in primary care in the prevention and early detection of skin cancer and in the more accurate recording of incidence rates.

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