A pigmented lesion clinic: analysis of the first year's 1055 patients

The Pigmented Lesion Clinic (PLC) at Frenchay Hospital was started in January 1993 to deal rapidly and effectively with a growing number of referrals of suspicious pigmented lesions. Its objectives were to offer expert assessment and either reassurance or excision at the first PLC following referral...

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Published in:British journal of plastic surgery 1995-06, Vol.48 (4), p.247-251
Main Authors: Kirkpatrick, J.J.R., Taggart, I., Rigby, H.S., Townsend, P.L.G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Cancer Care Facilities - organization & administration
Dermatology
Dysplastic Nevus Syndrome - diagnosis
Humans
Mass Screening
Medical sciences
Melanoma - prevention & control
Outpatient Clinics, Hospital - organization & administration
Patient Satisfaction
Pigmentary diseases of the skin
Skin Neoplasms - prevention & control
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Summary:The Pigmented Lesion Clinic (PLC) at Frenchay Hospital was started in January 1993 to deal rapidly and effectively with a growing number of referrals of suspicious pigmented lesions. Its objectives were to offer expert assessment and either reassurance or excision at the first PLC following referral by the patient's general practitioner. During 1993, 1055 patients were seen in 37 PLCs and 357 excision biopsies were performed. We have compared the Breslow thicknesses of malignant melanomas diagnosed from the PLCs with those of all other (non-PLC) malignant melanomas referred to our unit over the same period. We discuss the development and results of the first year of our PLC and the advantages it confers.
ISSN:0007-1226
1465-3087
DOI:10.1016/0007-1226(95)90011-X