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System cuts skin cancer wait time | System cuts skin cancer wait time |
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A new system for detecting skin cancer has cut waiting times in the NHS Forth Valley area to days rather than months. | |
Instead of referring every patient to a dermatologist, photographs are taken of each mole and the specialist decides whether the patient has to be seen. | Instead of referring every patient to a dermatologist, photographs are taken of each mole and the specialist decides whether the patient has to be seen. |
The new system has also reduced by two thirds the number of people who need to see a specialist. | The new system has also reduced by two thirds the number of people who need to see a specialist. |
The number of suspicious moles seen by dermatologists in the area has risen by 27% in the past year. | The number of suspicious moles seen by dermatologists in the area has risen by 27% in the past year. |
The national trend has shown an increase of up to 40%. | The national trend has shown an increase of up to 40%. |
Although skin cancer is on the rise, three quarters of people with even the most dangerous form of the disease have no further problems once the mole is removed. | Although skin cancer is on the rise, three quarters of people with even the most dangerous form of the disease have no further problems once the mole is removed. |