Diagnostic accuracy for skin cancer: Comparison of general practitioner with dermatologist and dermatopathologist [1]

Journal of Dermatological Treatment

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 57-58

  Westbrook, R H ^a   Goyal, N ^a   Gawkrodger, D J ^a  

^a ROYAL HALLAMSHIRE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ACTINIC KERATOSIS; BASAL CELL CARCINOMA; CANCER DIAGNOSIS; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; DERMATOLOGY; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE; DYSPLASTIC NEVUS; GENERAL PRACTICE; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HISTOPATHOLOGY; HUMAN; LETTER; MELANOCYTIC NEVUS; MELANOMA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEBORRHEIC KERATOSIS; SKIN BIOPSY; SKIN CANCER; SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA;

DERMATOLOGY; FAMILY PRACTICE; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; PATHOLOGY, CLINICAL; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; SKIN NEOPLASMS;

EID: 32644490137     PISSN: 09546634     EISSN: 14711753     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09546630500442864     Document Type: Letter

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