Skin checks in primary care.

Australia Bowen's Disease / diagnosis Carcinoma, Basal Cell / diagnosis Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / diagnosis Dermoscopy Early Detection of Cancer Humans Keratosis, Actinic / diagnosis Melanoma / diagnosis Nevus / pathology Photography Physical Examination / methods Precancerous Conditions / diagnosis Primary Health Care Risk Assessment Self-Examination Skin Neoplasms / diagnosis

Journal

Australian journal of general practice
ISSN: 2208-7958
Titre abrégé: Aust J Gen Pract
Pays: Australia
ID NLM: 101718099

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
09 2019
Historique:
entrez: 4 9 2019
pubmed: 4 9 2019
medline: 2 9 2020
Statut: ppublish

Résumé

The incidence of skin cancers in Australia continues to rise. Early detection and timely management are required. This article presents a framework for skin examinations in primary care and outlines the various measures available to facilitate early skin cancer detection. Common characteristics of malignant cancers are also discussed. Skin cancer awareness campaigns encourage patients to see their general practitioners (GPs) for complete skin examination. GPs are expected to correctly identify benign and malignant skin lesions and understand their high risk patients. A systematic approach to the skin examination combined with knowledge and awareness of diagnostic tools can aid in the early detection of skin malignancies, and prompt escalation as necessary.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND
The incidence of skin cancers in Australia continues to rise. Early detection and timely management are required.
OBJECTIVE
This article presents a framework for skin examinations in primary care and outlines the various measures available to facilitate early skin cancer detection. Common characteristics of malignant cancers are also discussed.
DISCUSSION
Skin cancer awareness campaigns encourage patients to see their general practitioners (GPs) for complete skin examination. GPs are expected to correctly identify benign and malignant skin lesions and understand their high risk patients. A systematic approach to the skin examination combined with knowledge and awareness of diagnostic tools can aid in the early detection of skin malignancies, and prompt escalation as necessary.

Identifiants

DOI: 10.31128/AJGP-03-19-4887 PMID: 31476828
pubmed: 31476828
doi: 10.31128/AJGP-03-19-4887
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

IM

Pagination

614-619

Auteurs

Rodney Sinclair (R)

MBBS, MD, FACD, Director, Sinclair Dermatology, East Melbourne, Vic. rodney.sinclair@sinclairdermatology.com.au.

Nekma Meah (N)

MBChB, MRCP, Dermatology Fellow, Sinclair Dermatology, Vic. nekma.meah@gmail.com.

Alexis Arasu (A)

BMedSc (Hons), final year medical student, Monash University, Vic.

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Classifications MeSH

questionsmedicales.fr › Régions géographiques › Océanie › Australasie › Australie › Skin checks in primary care.
questionsmedicales.fr › Tumeurs › Tumeurs par type histologique › Tumeurs épithéliales épidermoïdes et glandulaires › Tumeurs épidermoïdes › Carcinome épidermoïde › Maladie de Bowen › Skin checks in primary care.
questionsmedicales.fr › Tumeurs › Tumeurs par type histologique › Tumeurs épithéliales épidermoïdes et glandulaires › Tumeurs basocellulaires › Carcinome basocellulaire › Skin checks in primary care.
questionsmedicales.fr › Tumeurs › Tumeurs par type histologique › Tumeurs épithéliales épidermoïdes et glandulaires › Tumeurs épidermoïdes › Carcinome épidermoïde › Skin checks in primary care.
questionsmedicales.fr › Techniques d'investigation › Microscopie intravitale › Dermoscopie › Skin checks in primary care.
questionsmedicales.fr › Diagnostic › Diagnostic précoce › Dépistage précoce du cancer › Skin checks in primary care.
questionsmedicales.fr › Eucaryotes › Animaux › Chordés › Vertébrés › Mammifères › Eutheria › Primates › Haplorhini › Catarrhini › Hominidae › Humains › Skin checks in primary care.
questionsmedicales.fr › Maladies de la peau et du tissu conjonctif › Maladies de la peau › Kératose › Kératose actinique › Skin checks in primary care.
questionsmedicales.fr › Tumeurs › Tumeurs par type histologique › Naevus et mélanomes › Mélanome › Skin checks in primary care.
questionsmedicales.fr › Tumeurs › Tumeurs par type histologique › Naevus et mélanomes › Naevus › Skin checks in primary care.
questionsmedicales.fr › Techniques d'investigation › Photographie (méthode) › Skin checks in primary care.
questionsmedicales.fr › Diagnostic › Techniques et procédures diagnostiques › Examen physique › Skin checks in primary care.
questionsmedicales.fr › Tumeurs › États précancéreux › Skin checks in primary care.
questionsmedicales.fr › Administration des services de santé › Gestion des soins aux patients › Services de santé polyvalents › Soins de santé primaires › Skin checks in primary care.
questionsmedicales.fr › Environnement et santé publique › Santé publique › Méthodes épidémiologiques › Statistiques comme sujet › Probabilité › Risque › Appréciation des risques › Skin checks in primary care.
questionsmedicales.fr › Comportement et mécanismes comportementaux › Comportement › Comportement en matière de santé › Auto-examen › Skin checks in primary care.
questionsmedicales.fr › Maladies de la peau et du tissu conjonctif › Maladies de la peau › Tumeurs cutanées › Skin checks in primary care.