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ArticleJournal of telemedicine and telecare2026

Improving access and management of skin tumours: Over a decade of teledermoscopy in northern Sweden.

Virginia Zazo, Antonia Lindfors, Gabriel Michaëlsson, Zinaida Bucharbajeva, Senada Hajdarevic, Maja Af Klinteberg, Nirina Andersson

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Virginia ZazoDepartment of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Dermatology and Venereology, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.ORCID 0009-0009-3535-6561
Antonia LindforsDepartment of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Dermatology and Venereology, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.
Gabriel MichaëlssonDepartment of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Dermatology and Venereology, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.
Zinaida BucharbajevaDepartment of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Dermatology and Venereology, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.
Senada HajdarevicDepartment of Nursing, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.
Maja Af KlintebergDepartment of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Dermatology and Venereology, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.
Nirina AnderssonDepartment of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Dermatology and Venereology, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.

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Abstract

IntroductionTeledermoscopy (TD), introduced in Västerbotten, northern Sweden in 2014, enables dermatological consultation in primary care via high-resolution images. As skin cancer incidence increases in Sweden, TD offers potential for diagnostic efficiency and resource optimisation. Despite increasing referrals, TD remains unevaluated. This study examines TD's impact on equitable access to dermatological assessment for skin tumours in this region.MethodsThis descriptive study analysed 67,137 TD referrals submitted between 2014 and 2024, excluding 2,384 due to incomplete data. Variables included age, diagnosis (benign vs malignant), and referral origin (public/private; urban/rural). A survey examined TD routines across primary care centres (PCCs), staff roles, training, and frequency of internal TD discussions.ResultsOver the 11-year period, mean age increased from 50 (2014) to 61 years (2024) (

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DermoscopyHealth Services AccessibilitySkin NeoplasmsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPrimary Health CareReferral and ConsultationSwedendermoscopymelanomaskin cancer diagnosisTeledermoscopytelemedicine

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PMCPMC13669448

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