The impact of basal cell carcinoma on the quality-of-life in older patients.

Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most frequent malignant tumour worldwide and incidences are rising rapidly. BCC grow locally, but can invade surrounding tissues. Little is known concerning their impact on the health-related quality of life (HrQoL), and limited available data reports contradicting results.

Migration of Intra-Uterine Devices.

Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are a widely used contraceptive. Possible complications from IUDs include failed insertion, pain, vasovagal reaction, infection, abnormal bleeding, and expulsion. Uterine perforation and migration of the IUD are rare complications occurring in approximately 1-2 per 1000 insertions.

Evaluation of primary care physicians' competence in selective skin tumour triage after short versus long dermoscopy training: a randomized non-inferiority trial.

Background: Although primary care physicians (PCPs) play a key role in skin cancer screening, their skills in detecting malignant tumours is suboptimal.

Objectives: To determine whether a short dermoscopy e-learning course (4 h) in skin tumour diagnosis for PCPs is non-inferior to a long course (12 h) in selective triage of skin lesions. Secondly, to evaluate whether regular refresher training sessions are necessary to maintain the PCPs' skills in the medium term.

Value of Dermoscopy in a Population-Based Screening Sample by Dermatologists.

Background: The use of dermoscopy improves the diagnosis of skin cancer significantly in trained dermatologists. However, to evaluate its cost-effectiveness in daily practice, not only sensitivity but also the excision rate is important.

Objective: We examined the diagnostic accuracy of cases from a true population-based sample scored by general dermatologists.