title: [Specialist referral with photography for faster diagnosis of skin tumor. Management can be better planned--and saves resources].
abstract: Adding a photograph of suspected skin cancer to the standard referral can shorten the time to the initial evaluation by a specialist department. The management of the patient can also be better planned and resources can be saved.
authors.affiliation: SBU - Stockholm, Sweden SBU - Stockholm, Sweden.
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Adolfsson
authors.affiliation: pensionerad - Stockholm, Sweden pensionerad - Stockholm, Sweden.
authors.forename: Björn
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Cedermark
authors.affiliation: Hudkliniken - Skövde, Sweden Hudkliniken - Skövde, Sweden.
authors.forename: Karin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Terstappen
mesh_terms: D055088:Early Detection of Cancer; D006801:Humans; D010781:Photography; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000191:economics; D013038:Specialization; D017216:Telemedicine; D013997:Time Factors; D014850:Waiting Lists