SURG-i-CLOSE — Surgical Decision Aid

A Practical Tool for Planning Skin Cancer Surgery.

Surg-i-Close is built for both ends of primary care, helping less experienced GPs decide when and where to refer skinn cancer cases, while supporting experienced skin cancer doctors in planning precise surgical management.

It defines the complexity of a case quickly and maps it to appropriate management and repair options.

Clear decisions. Appropriate escalation. Better planning.

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References

  • Bay of Plenty Primary Health Organisation (WBOP PHO). Minor Skin Lesion Programme Guide and Skin Lesion Service – Minor Surgery Criteria.

  • American Academy of Dermatology, American College of Mohs Surgery, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery. Mohs Micrographic Surgery Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC).

  • Cancer Council Australia. Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Melanoma.

  • Cancer Council Australia. Clinical Practice Guidelines for Keratinocyte Cancer (Basal Cell Carcinoma and Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma).

  • Cancer Council Australia. Melanoma Risk Management and Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Guidance (Melanoma Risk Calculator / SNL guidance).

  • Paver R, Stanford D, Stulberg D. Dermatologic Surgery: A Manual of Defect Repair Options. McGraw-Hill.

  • Skin Cancer College Australasia (SCCA). Clinical Practice Guidelines for Keratinocyte Cancer.

  • National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN). Guidelines for Basal Cell and Squamous Cell Skin Cancers.

This tool synthesises evidence from international clinical guidelines and standard reconstructive texts to support structured decision-making in skin cancer surgery.