Treatment of basal cell carcinomas by general practitioners in Australia

International Journal of Dermatology
Catherine L StreetonAnthony Harris

Abstract

Basal cell carcinomas (BCCs) are a relatively common form of skin damage in Australians, involving approximately 1 in 200 general practice encounters per year. To determine current treatments and the associated healthcare resource costs of BCC therapy in Australia. A retrospective survey was undertaken relating to the treatment of patients presenting to their doctor with previously untreated BCCs. Data were collected from a sample of general practitioners who were asked to randomly select two BCC patients from their medical records and complete a questionnaire. Information about treatment types, number of doctor visits, treatment complications, and specialist referrals was extracted from the patient records. One hundred and sixty-four patients were recruited into the study (59% male), who were treated for a total of 244 BCCs (average of 1.5 lesions per patient). Twenty-two per cent of patients were referred to a specialist, most being referred to a general surgeon (45%) or plastic surgeon (25%). Excision was the preferred therapy; second choices were cryosurgery or curettage and cautery. Few adverse events were recorded. The typical number of doctor visits varied from 3.2 to 7.4, with a range of total cost per patient of 146.60...Continue Reading

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Jun 16, 2010·The Australasian Journal of Dermatology·Sally E de Zwaan, Nikolas K Haass

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