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ArticleThe Australasian journal of dermatology2026

Digital Skin Checks for Skin Cancer Screening-An Audit of the Triage Performance of DermScreen.

Kathryn Chen, Nicholas H S Wong, Oliver Sun, Rhiannon Grange, Nerilee Wall, Lisa Byrom, Ron Shnier, Stephen P Shumack, Philip L Tong

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Article in The Australasian journal of dermatology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Kathryn ChenRoyal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8072-3951
Nicholas H S WongFaculty of Risk and Actuarial Studies, University of New South Wales, Kensington, New South Wales, Australia.
Oliver SunSchool of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia.
Rhiannon GrangeSchool of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia.
Nerilee WallDepartment of Dermatology, Queensland Children's Hospital, South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Lisa ByromSchool of Medicine, University of Queensland, Herston, Queensland, Australia.
Ron ShnierI-MED Radiology Network, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Stephen P ShumackDepartment of Dermatology, Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonard's, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9121-7795
Philip L TongDermScreen, Bondi Junction, New South Wales, Australia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In Australia, population-level early skin cancer detection is limited because dermatology service capacity is insufficient to meet demand. Digital skin check models, which combine total body photography by nurse melanographers with remote dermatologist review of clinical and dermoscopic images, may improve triage of suspicious lesions and prioritise access to in-person assessment. In this retrospective audit of 1577 reports, we evaluated the performance of one such service, DermScreen, as a triage tool to expedite in-person dermatologist review for suspicious lesions and to support more efficient use of limited dermatology resources by reducing unnecessary consultations and enabling more targeted biopsy decisions.

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Early Detection of CancerMelanomaPhotographySkin NeoplasmsTriageAdultAgedAustraliaDermoscopyFemaleHumansMaleMedical AuditMiddle AgedRetrospective Studiesdigital skin checkmelanoma riskskin cancer screeningtotal body photography

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PMID42226708
PMCPMC13570491

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