Meeting the need for skin cancer capacity: Empowering non-dermatologists in the detection of skin cancer
Background: Skin cancer is a growing public health concern in Europe, with dramatically rising incidence rates[1]. The WHO recognises the importance of early detection programs, especially for melanoma, but traditional healthcare models face capacity constraints. The 'One-Spot-Check' (OSC) consultations at the Dermatology Department of University Hospital Ghent showed promising results, with a skin cancer detection rate of 13.1% in a dataset from 2021[2] and 10% in a subsequent larger sample (unpublished data).
Authors
- Johan Kips
- Ann Van Hecke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3576-7159)
- Alan Shen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1744-2510)
- Stefan Heytens (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1097-4987)
- H. Isabelle
- L. Brochez
- V. Evelien
Institutions
- HOGENT University of Applied Sciences and Arts (BE)
- Ghent University Hospital (BE)
- Ghent University (BE)
- Cancer Research Institute Ghent (BE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- EJC Skin Cancer
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcskn.2025.100362
- Primary Topic
- Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00