CLINICAL PRACTICE · MEDICAL EDUCATION · RESEARCH · REFLECTION
Notes from practice, teaching and research.
I’m Antony Willman, a general practitioner, medical educator and primary care researcher. This is where I share evidence, educational resources and reflections on the work of medicine.
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Irregular pigmented lesion on the cheek
A GP referred this patient on the urgent cancer pathway as a suspected melanoma. Rightly so. The lesion was new over the last year, growing and had … Irregular pigmented lesion on the cheek
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Funny looking mole on forearm
A funny looking mole on someone’s forearm. As we say in England, ‘funny peculiar, not funny ‘ha ha!’ Note the background of white, sun-damaged skin. … Funny looking mole on forearm
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Dark line in a thumbnail
This lesion was referred on the urgent melanoma pathway. Very short history. There is a longitudinal line of pigment, but also evidence of trauma. A … Dark line in a thumbnail
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Scabby lesion on ear
Older white person, scab that won’t heal on sun exposed skin, think basal cell cancer. There isn’t much to see, but let me show you a little … Scabby lesion on ear
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SUSPICIOUS PIGMENTED LESION ON CHEEK
This lesion had been present for over 5 years and there was no story of recent change. The patient had not been concerned, but a health care … SUSPICIOUS PIGMENTED LESION ON CHEEK
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Lentigo maligna on forehead
Contrast this lesion with the harmless solar lentigo I posted earlier. Very different. The big difference is irregularity of colour and dermoscopic … Lentigo maligna on forehead
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Irregular dark ‘mole’ on back of hand
This large dark lesion on elderly, white, sun-damaged skin breaks the ABCD rule. It is Asymmetrical, has an irregular Border (Colour is 2 shades of … Irregular dark ‘mole’ on back of hand
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Suspicious ‘mole’ on leg
When people have already had one or more skin cancers, the prospects of getting further skin tumours increases, all the more so with advancing age. … Suspicious ‘mole’ on leg
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Melanoma can be prevented with regular skin checks and the ‘ABCDE’ rule: American Academy of Dermatology
Knowing your “ABCs” may save your life. “The Real Housewives of Orange County” star Tamra Judge recently took to Instagram to remind her followers … Melanoma can be prevented with regular skin checks and the ‘ABCDE’ rule: American Academy of Dermatology
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Five Things People of Color Should Know About Skin Cancer
(Black PR Wire) Miami, FL — A common misconception about skin cancer is that, because their skin contains a higher amount of melanin, African-… Five Things People of Color Should Know About Skin Cancer
