Melanoma in Buckinghamshire: Data from the Inception of the Skin Cancer Multidisciplinary Team
Background. Melanoma incidence is increasing faster than any other cancer in the UK. The introduction of specialist skin cancer multidisciplinary teams intends to improve the provision of care to patients suffering from melanoma. This study aims to investigate the management and survival of patients...
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| author | J. J. Cubitt A. A. Khan E. Royston M. Rughani M. R. Middleton P. G Budny |
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| description | Background. Melanoma incidence is increasing faster than any other cancer in the UK. The introduction of specialist skin cancer multidisciplinary teams intends to improve the provision of care to patients suffering from melanoma. This study aims to investigate the management and survival of patients diagnosed with melanoma around the time of inception of the regional skin cancer multidisciplinary team both to benchmark the service against published data and to enable future analysis of the impact of the specialisation of skin cancer care.
Methods. All patients diagnosed with primary cutaneous melanoma between January 1, 2003 and December 3, 2005 were identified. Data on clinical and histopathological features, surgical procedures, complications, disease recurrence and 5-year survival were collected and analysed.
Results. Two hundred and fourteen patients were included, 134 female and 80 males. Median Breslow thickness was 0.74 mm (0.7 mm female and 0.8 mm male). Overall 5-year survival was 88% (90% female and 85% male).
Discussion. Melanoma incidence in Buckinghamshire is in keeping with published data. Basic demographics details concur with classic melanoma distribution and more recent trends, with increased percentage of superficial spreading and thin melanomas, leading to improved survival are reflected. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e86b5230cad2444ebe6e8a25b6a09f452025-08-20T03:21:03ZengWileyJournal of Skin Cancer2090-29052090-29132013-01-01201310.1155/2013/843282843282Melanoma in Buckinghamshire: Data from the Inception of the Skin Cancer Multidisciplinary TeamJ. J. Cubitt0A. A. Khan1E. Royston2M. Rughani3M. R. Middleton4P. G Budny5Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Mandeville Road, Aylesbury HP21 8AL, UKStoke Mandeville Hospital, Mandeville Road, Aylesbury HP21 8AL, UKStoke Mandeville Hospital, Mandeville Road, Aylesbury HP21 8AL, UKStoke Mandeville Hospital, Mandeville Road, Aylesbury HP21 8AL, UKOxford NIHR Biomedical Research, Churchill Hospital, Old Road, Headington, OX3 7LE, UKStoke Mandeville Hospital, Mandeville Road, Aylesbury HP21 8AL, UKBackground. Melanoma incidence is increasing faster than any other cancer in the UK. The introduction of specialist skin cancer multidisciplinary teams intends to improve the provision of care to patients suffering from melanoma. This study aims to investigate the management and survival of patients diagnosed with melanoma around the time of inception of the regional skin cancer multidisciplinary team both to benchmark the service against published data and to enable future analysis of the impact of the specialisation of skin cancer care. Methods. All patients diagnosed with primary cutaneous melanoma between January 1, 2003 and December 3, 2005 were identified. Data on clinical and histopathological features, surgical procedures, complications, disease recurrence and 5-year survival were collected and analysed. Results. Two hundred and fourteen patients were included, 134 female and 80 males. Median Breslow thickness was 0.74 mm (0.7 mm female and 0.8 mm male). Overall 5-year survival was 88% (90% female and 85% male). Discussion. Melanoma incidence in Buckinghamshire is in keeping with published data. Basic demographics details concur with classic melanoma distribution and more recent trends, with increased percentage of superficial spreading and thin melanomas, leading to improved survival are reflected.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/843282 |
| spellingShingle | J. J. Cubitt A. A. Khan E. Royston M. Rughani M. R. Middleton P. G Budny Melanoma in Buckinghamshire: Data from the Inception of the Skin Cancer Multidisciplinary Team Journal of Skin Cancer |
| title | Melanoma in Buckinghamshire: Data from the Inception of the Skin Cancer Multidisciplinary Team |
| title_full | Melanoma in Buckinghamshire: Data from the Inception of the Skin Cancer Multidisciplinary Team |
| title_fullStr | Melanoma in Buckinghamshire: Data from the Inception of the Skin Cancer Multidisciplinary Team |
| title_full_unstemmed | Melanoma in Buckinghamshire: Data from the Inception of the Skin Cancer Multidisciplinary Team |
| title_short | Melanoma in Buckinghamshire: Data from the Inception of the Skin Cancer Multidisciplinary Team |
| title_sort | melanoma in buckinghamshire data from the inception of the skin cancer multidisciplinary team |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/843282 |
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