Skin Self-examination in a Population at Increased Risk for Skin Cancer

Lc, Friedman; Bruce, Suzanne; Ja, Webb; Ad, Weinberg; Hp, Cooper

doi:10.1016/s0749-3797(18)30688-3

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“…Skin cancer screening campaigns have proven to be successful in achieving public education on skin cancers and their risk factors (26)(27)(28)(29)(30)(31)(32). Indeed, increased public awareness regarding skin cancer probably represents the main impact of skin cancer screening programs (41).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…These campaigns have proven to be useful by several aspects. They encouraged self-examination (4,26), provided educational messages about sun protection, and helped in early detection of MM and skin carcinomas during and after the campaigns (27)(28)(29)(30). Patient education and self-examination increases the impact of offi ce-based screening and mass screening programs (27,31,32).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Skin Cancer Screening Campaign in the German Speaking Community of Belgium

Nikkels

Nikkels‐Tassoudji

Jerusalem-Noury

et al. 2004

Acta Clinica Belgica

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The incidence of primary malignant melanoma (MM) and skin carcinomas, including basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), is progressively raising. As long as their diagnosis and therapeutic managements are initiated early, their prognosis remains favorable. This underlines the importance of early recognition of skin cancers. Furthermore, it has been demonstrated that skin cancer screening programs are effi cacious in increasing the population awareness of the early signs of skin cancer and of the dangers of UV -exposure.A skin cancer screening campaign was organised by dermatologists of the German-speaking Community of Belgium in cooperation with the department of Family, Health, and Social Affairs of the Regional Ministry of the German-speaking Community of Belgium. In order to increase the screening selectivity, two risk populations were targeted; patients presenting 30 or more moles, and patients over 50 years of age presenting recent skin changes of the head and neck area. A media campaign using radio, television and daily press was started to increase the population awareness of the dangers of UV exposure and of the early signs of skin cancer. During 2 screening days, three-hour sessions were organised in 2 health centers located in Eupen and St Vith. A total of 148 patients were examined.A total of 124/148 patients met the selection criteria predefi ned during the media announcement. The simultaneous presence of 4 dermatologists during the screening sessions allowed a second opinion for warning lesions. Four BBCs as well as 23 patients pesenting dysplastic nevi were clinically diagnosed. During the 2 months following the screening campaign 5 MMs were identifi ed by the same dermatologists in their routine practice.In conclusion, this skin cancer screening campaign led to the diagnosis of 4 carcinomas. The campaign furthermore increased the patient awareness, permitting the diagnosis of 5 MMs during the 2 following months. This fi gure represents about 30% of all MMs diagnosed yearly in this region of Belgium.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Skin Cancer Screening Campaign in the German Speaking Community of Belgium

Nikkels

Nikkels‐Tassoudji

Jerusalem-Noury

et al. 2004

Acta Clinica Belgica

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“…Reports indicate that frequency of performing skin cancer self-exams (SSE) is approximately 50%, and only increases to 61% for populations at increased risk (15,16,19,31,41). Noncompliance with SSE still remains as high as 38% even in individuals who have had a skin cancer removed and were provided education about screening (47).…”

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“…This is particularly troubling as SSE is one of the easiest cancer-screening techniques. Education, skin cancer history, perceived risk, and knowledge are positively related to screening behaviors and/or intentions to engage in surveillance (15,16,19,48). Education interventions to increase skin cancer screening and surveillance behaviors may be more effective than education interventions to increase sun protective behaviors.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…More recently, the "SunSmart" campaign in Victoria, Australia, focused broadly on reducing barriers to sun protection, targeting teens and young adults (ages [14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29]. This program included behavioral objectives such as activity scheduling and shade-seeking (5).…”

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SUCCESSFUL BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS TO PREVENT CANCER: The Example of Skin Cancer

Baum

Cohen

1998

Annu. Rev. Public Health

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Important behavioral sources of risk for cancer have been identified and programs to reduce this risk have been initiated. The most heavily studied behavioral risk is tobacco use, but considerable attention has also gone to prevention of skin cancer by modifying sun exposure. Research has shown a strong link between sun exposure and skin cancer, and opportunities to prevent this cancer by changing behavior should be effective. Unlike unmodifiable sources of risk, sun exposure should be modifiable through behavioral intervention. This review considers research in this expanding area, concentrating on predictors of sun protective behaviors, modification of sun exposure, and surveillance for early signs of cancer. The elements of behavior change programs that contribute to successful intervention as well as barriers to successful behavior change and future directions for this effort are considered.

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Correspondence and Correlates of Couples’ Skin Cancer Screening

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Objective Skin cancer is common among older adults. Some national organizations recommend total cutaneous examination (TCE) and skin self-examinations (SSE) for skin cancer detection. Although the spousal relationship is a known influence on health behavior, little is known about the level of correspondence in skin screening among couples. The study objective was to investigate correspondence of TCE and SSE among older couples, demographic correlates of correspondence, and correspondence among barriers to skin exams. Design Cross-sectional survey Setting Online via the nationally-representative GfK Internet Panel Participants Cohabitating partners 50 years of age and older Main Outcome Measures TCE in the past three years and SSE in the past year Results Correspondence among partners was high. With regard to TCE, in 24% of the sample, both partners completed TCE, and in 48% of the sample, both partners had not completed TCE. With regard to SSE, in 40% of the sample, both partners completed SSE, and in 40% of the sample, both partners had not completed SSE. Correlates of both partners not doing TCE include lower household income, larger household size, non-metropolitan residence, living in the Midwest, and being in a same-sex relationship. Correlates of both members not doing SSE included larger household size and being in a same-sex relationship. Barriers to screening that members of couples reported were similar to one another. Conclusions Couples were mostly concordant with regard to engagement in skin exams. Therefore, dyadic interventions to increase screening rates could be useful. Certain socio-demographic groups should especially be targeted.

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Skin Self-examination in a Population at Increased Risk for Skin Cancer

Cited by 41 publications

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Skin Cancer Screening Campaign in the German Speaking Community of Belgium

Skin Cancer Screening Campaign in the German Speaking Community of Belgium

SUCCESSFUL BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS TO PREVENT CANCER: The Example of Skin Cancer

Correspondence and Correlates of Couples’ Skin Cancer Screening

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