Dermoscopy use in UK Primary Care

Title:	UK Dermoscopy Study
Project Description:	Melanoma accounts for 90% of skin cancer mortality and typically presents in primary care, where it can be challenging to distinguish from benign lesions. Dermoscopy is a tool for skin visualization that is routinely used for melanoma diagnosis in secondary care. However, the role of dermoscopy in primary care remains unclear. This survey, sent via online questionnaire looked to determine views on dermoscopy and its use by dermatology-interested general practitioners .
Project organisation
Start date:	25 October 2017
End date:	31 December 2018
Contact person:	Dr Owain Jones
Contact Details:	E-mail: otj24@medschl.cam.ac.uk Primary Care Unit Department of Public Health and Primary Care Strangeways Research Laboratory 2 Wort’s Causeway Cambridge Cambs CB1 8RN
Funding information
Funding Organisation:	Cancer Research UK (CRUK) (UK)
Funding Reference:	CanTest Catalyst Award
Funding Amount:	£5,000,000

Further Information, References and Publications
Jones OT, Jurascheck LC, Utukuri M, Pannebakker MM, Emery J, Walter FM. Dermoscopy use in UK primary care: a survey of GP s with a special interest in dermatology. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology. 2019 Apr 12. doi: 10.1111/jdv.15614