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ArticleBMJ open2023

Skin cancer-related conditions managed in general practice in Australia, 2000-2016: a nationally representative, cross-sectional survey.

Gillian Reyes-Marcelino, Kirstie McLoughlin, Christopher Harrison, Caroline G Watts, Yoon-Jung Kang, Sanchia Aranda, Joanne F Aitken, Pascale Guitera, Anne E Cust

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Article in BMJ open, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 9 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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9 citing papers in PubMed, 12 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

  • Erratum issued
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Gillian Reyes-MarcelinoThe Daffodil Centre, The University of Sydney, a joint venture with Cancer Council NSW, Sydney, NSW, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-3250-0961
Kirstie McLoughlinThe Daffodil Centre, The University of Sydney, a joint venture with Cancer Council NSW, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Christopher HarrisonMenzies Centre for Health Policy and Economics, Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-8769-6877
Caroline G WattsThe Daffodil Centre, The University of Sydney, a joint venture with Cancer Council NSW, Sydney, NSW, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-3811-4797
Yoon-Jung KangThe Daffodil Centre, The University of Sydney, a joint venture with Cancer Council NSW, Sydney, NSW, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-4045-1941
Sanchia ArandaCentre for Health Economics Research and Evaluation, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Joanne F AitkenCancer Council Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
Pascale GuiteraMelanoma Institute Australia, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-9519-110X
Anne E CustThe Daffodil Centre, The University of Sydney, a joint venture with Cancer Council NSW, Sydney, NSW, Australia anne.cust@sydney.edu.au.ORCID 0000-0002-5331-6370
The University of Sydney · AUThe University of Queensland · AUUniversity of Technology Sydney · AU

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveSkin cancer is Australia's most common and costly cancer. We examined the frequency of Australian general practice consultations for skin cancer-related conditions, by patient and general practitioner (GP) characteristics and by time period.

designNationally representative, cross-sectional survey of general practice clinical activity. SETTING,

participantsPatients aged 15 years or older having a skin cancer-related condition managed by GPs in the Bettering the Evaluation And Care of Health study between April 2000 and March 2016. PRIMARY OUTCOME MEASURES: Proportions and rates per 1000 encounters.

resultsIn this period, 15 678 GPs recorded 1 370 826 patient encounters, of which skin cancer-related conditions were managed 65 411 times (rate of 47.72 per 1000 encounters, 95% CI 46.41 to 49.02). Across the whole period, 'skin conditions' managed were solar keratosis (29.87%), keratinocyte cancer (24.85%), other skin lesion (12.93%), nevi (10.98%), skin check (10.37%), benign skin neoplasm (8.76%) and melanoma (2.42%). Over time, management rates increased for keratinocyte cancers, skin checks, skin lesions, benign skin neoplasms and melanoma; but remained stable for solar keratoses and nevi. Skin cancer-related encounter rates were higher for patients aged 65-89 years, male, living in Queensland or in regional or remote areas, with lower area-based socioeconomic status, of English-speaking background, Veteran card holders and non-healthcare card holders; and for GPs who were aged 35-44 years or male.

conclusionThese findings show the spectrum and burden of skin cancer-related conditions managed in general practice in Australia, which can guide GP education, policy and interventions to optimise skin cancer prevention and management.

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General PracticeGeneral PractitionersKeratosis, ActinicMelanomaNevusSkin NeoplasmsAustraliaCross-Sectional StudiesHumansMaleDermatological tumoursEPIDEMIOLOGYPRIMARY CARE

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