Page 63 - Noninvasive Diagnostic Techniques for the Detection of Skin Cancers

Table D-3. RCTs identified in the present technical brief
First Author Study Comparisons Setting Population (N) Type of Outcome, Outcome,
UI Objective Mean age, yrs Followup duration Adverse events
Country Males (%)
year Race
Cancer type
Photography
Del Mar CB 138 To evaluate General practitioners Primary care 108 GPs (5784 pts with Intermediate outcomes Outcomes: Excision rates
7888887 excision rate of (GPs) with a camera suspicious nevus) Followup = 2 years of benign melanocytic nevi
Australia benign melanocytic vs. GPs with no 28.2 years (pt level)
1995 nevi camera 43.4% male (pt level) No adverse events
No data on race (study reported
conducted in Australia)
Melanoma
Hanrahan PF 139,140 To assess the utility Patient received Primary care 973 male > 50 years Test accuracy Outcomes: Diagnostic
11215011 of photographs for photographs vs. agreed to participate Intermediate outcomes accuracy between those
12370325 skin cancer patients with no 62.0 years Followup = 2 years using and not using
Australia management photographs 100.0% male photography
2000;2002 No data on race (study Effect of photography on
conducted in New management of lesion
South Wales) (leave lesion for followup,
Melanoma cryotherapy)
Cost savings of
photography

No adverse events
reported
English DR 141 To evaluate the GPs with a camera Primary care 468 GPs( 223 practices) Intermediate outcomes Outcome:
12919990 ratio of benign to and algorithm vs. setting No data on age Followup duration Ratio of benign to
Australia malignant excision GPs with no camera No data on race unclear malignant melanoma
2003 Melanoma excised.

No adverse events
reported

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