Basal cell carcinoma follow-up practices by dermatologists: a national survey

The British Journal of Dermatology
C P BowerD A de Berker

Abstract

After treatment of a basal cell carcinoma (BCC) patients are at risk of recurrence of that BCC; also, patients who have had a primary BCC are those who have an increased risk of developing a subsequent primary BCC. However, long-term hospital-based follow-up of all patients would put large strains on the U.K. health service. To investigate the follow-up intentions of U.K. dermatologists for well-defined facial BCC and to investigate the effect that variations in site and clinical indicators might have on those intentions. A self-completion questionnaire relating to BCC follow-up sent to 388 dermatology consultants and associate specialists in the U.K. had a response rate of 68%. The effects of treatment modality, tumour site, histology, multiple lesions and various patient variables that might alter the likelihood of follow-up were examined. General views on the subject of BCC follow-up were sought. Twenty-seven per cent of respondents reported that they would not review further after excision of a 'well-defined' BCC from inside a central 'T' area on the face; 37% reported that they would review on one occasion; and 36% reported that they review more than once. While it is currently not feasible to follow-up all treated BCCs, a...Continue Reading

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