Are there sufficient numbers of low-risk basal cell carcinomas to justify general practitioners (family physicians) carrying out basal cell carcinoma surgery?

摘要

BackgroundThe incidence of basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is rising within the UK, and poses a significant workload on primary and secondary care services. Greater general practitioner (GP) involvement in the diagnosis and management of BCC has been suggested to reduce this burden. In 2010, the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) produced guidelines on the management of low-risk BCCs by GP surgeons.