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Outpatient surgical management of non‐melanoma skin cancers of the head and neck in a regional centre: an analysis of costs and outcomes
Author(s) -
Nightingale James,
Travers Liam,
Campbell Jakob,
Huang Johnson,
Green Megan,
Warren Tim,
Fitzgerald Garret
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
anz journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.426
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 1445-1433
DOI - 10.1111/ans.16433
Subject(s) - medicine , skin cancer , basal cell carcinoma , malignancy , head and neck , melanoma , outpatient clinic , cancer , lesion , head and neck cancer , surgery , basal cell , dermatology , radiation therapy , cancer research
This study presents the novel introduction of an outpatient‐based treatment model for non‐melanoma skin cancer in a regional ear, nose and throat department. Our reporting of non‐melanoma skin cancer lesions, associated margins and outcomes in conjunction with hospital inpatient versus outpatient costs and patient location linked to health service versus local primary care follow‐up, provides a presentation of this novel outpatient model for the consideration of its implementation in future planning and resource allocation.