Best foot forward: podiatrists' insight and awareness of melanoma of the foot-a questionnaire study.

Abstract

A significant proportion of melanomas arise on the lower limb, which may present to podiatrists. In this study, two-thirds (67.6%) of podiatrists reported reviewing pigmented lesions, and two-thirds (69.6%) reported identifying a lesion suspicious for melanoma. Only 57.8% of podiatrists felt comfortable contacting their patient's general practitioner, and most podiatrists (82.2%) felt they received inadequate training in melanoma.