Clinical diagnosis for primary excision 1992–98 for malignant melanomas(n=1462-150); results are number (%)
| Clinical diagnosis | GP | Hospital specialist |
| Malignant melanoma | 5 (9) | 32 (35) |
| Suspicious/pigmented lesion | 25 (45) | 35 (38) |
| Mole | 22 (40) | 7 (8) |
| Other diagnosis | 3 (6) | 17 (19) |
| Total | 55 | 91 |
↵2-150 Clinical diagnosis not given in 11 cases (three GPs and eight hospital specialists).