GPwER in dermatology Dr Anjali Pathak discusses four cases involving potentially malignant skin lesions and their appropriate management
Learning objectives
After completing this module, GPs will be able to:
- Explain the malignant potential of actinic keratosis (AK) and Bowen’s disease and decide when treatment versus watchful waiting is appropriate.
- Select and counsel on first‑line treatments for AK and Bowen’s disease in primary care.
- Recognise red flag features of subungual melanoma and amelanotic melanoma and have an awareness of when to refer to dermatology urgently.
- Balance conservative and interventional options for basal cell carcinoma (BCC) in a very frail patient and identify the features that warrant urgent assessment.
- Describe how dermoscopy can be used in primary care, where it helps most, and how to access training and equipment.
Author: Dr Anjali Pathak is a GPwER in dermatology and visiting lecturer in clinical dermatology at the University of Hertfordshire
Date published: 17.10.25
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