Early Detection of New Melanomas by Patients With Melanoma and Their Partners Using a Structured Skin Self-examination Skills Training Intervention

Robinson, June K.; Wayne, Jeffrey D.; Martini, Mary C.; Hultgren, Brittney A.; Mallett, Kimberly A.; Turrisi, Rob

doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2016.1985

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“…Family members can also help patients detect skin cancers, as they may be able to detect suspicious lesions at anatomic sites (eg, the back) that are not easily assessed by the patient. 120 J AM ACAD DERMATOL VOLUME jj, NUMBER j…”

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Guidelines of care for the management of basal cell carcinoma

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Bordeaux²,

Brown³

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Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

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Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common form of human cancer, with a continually increasing annual incidence in the United States. When diagnosed early, the majority of BCCs are readily treated with office-based therapy, which is highly curative. In these evidence-based guidelines of care, we provide recommendations for the management of patients with BCC, as well as an in-depth review of the best available literature in support of these recommendations. We discuss biopsy techniques for a clinically suspicious lesion and offer recommendations for the histopathologic interpretation of BCC. In the absence of a formal staging system, the best available stratification based on risk for recurrence is reviewed. With regard to treatment, we provide recommendations on treatment modalities along a broad therapeutic spectrum, ranging from topical agents and superficially destructive modalities to surgical techniques and systemic therapy. Finally, we review the available literature and provide recommendations on prevention and the most appropriate follow-up for patients in whom BCC has been diagnosed. ( J Am Acad Dermatol

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Section: Follow-up and Reducing Risk For Future Skin Cancersmentioning

confidence: 99%

Guidelines of care for the management of basal cell carcinoma

Baum¹,

Bordeaux²,

Brown³

et al. 2018

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

328

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“…1 Despite the potential positive aspects of including partners in SSEs, it is plausible that some individuals may be embarrassed or feel uncomfortable having a nonprofessional or intimate partner routinely check their bodies. 2–4 One way to mitigate these potential barriers is to increase patient and partner self-confidence in performing SSEs.…”

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Self-confidence and Embarrassment About Partner-Assisted Skin Self-examination for Melanoma

Robinson¹,

Hultgren

Mallett

et al. 2017

JAMA Dermatol

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with face and neck lesions. Fear of greeting others may be a factor as well, because personal interactions often start with a hand shake, which is important in making a good first impression. Indeed, 1 study 4 showed that a handshake preceding social interaction enhanced the positive impact of approach and diminished the negative impact of avoidance behavior on the evaluation of social interaction. Individuals with vitiligo of the hands may find that others avoid shaking their hand because of the contrast between normal and depigmented skin, contributing to a lower QOL.Although this study was performed in only 1 center, our results suggest that hand involvement with vitiligo is associated with a significant negative effect on quality of life. Unfortunately, hands are one of the most difficult areas to treat. Similar studies should be performed in other parts of the world. If confirmed, research should focus on hand involvement in patients with vitiligo as one of the most important sites for which effective treatments should be developed.

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“…1 Compared with their NHW counterparts, Latino patients in the United States more often present with tumors thicker than 1 mm (34.5% vs 24.9%), further advanced disease (Table), greater regional involvement (12.4% vs 8.3%), and more distant disease (6.6% vs 3.6%), all of which result in greater mortality. 3 The present study of skin self-examination (SSE) among Latinos extends the reach of this intervention, the effectiveness of which has already been demonstrated in a randomized clinical trial of a more general population, 4 and aligns the scoring of features by participants and the dermatologist. 2 Psychosocial correlates within the Latino culture are evaluated, including knowledge of melanoma, perceived risk for developing melanoma, perceived benefit of early detection, perceived self-efficacy to perform SSE, perceived peer norms for checking the skin and seeking care from a physician, and perceived barriers to checking the skin.…”

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“…in the organizations’ respective community centers and discussed psychosocial correlates and culturally sensitive ways of enhancing SSE relevance. A key element of standard effective SSE training, the card illustrating the ABCDE rule (assess, border, color, diameter, and evolution), 4 was translated into Spanish (Figure) and presented to the groups along with tools they could use to implement SSE: a lighted magnifying lens, a clear millimeter ruler, and a pencil with an eraser. Iterative changes in the presentation of strategies to enhance relevance were made with successive focus groups until acceptance among the participants was achieved.…”

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