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Quantitative Visualization and Detection of Skin Cancer Using Dynamic Thermal Imaging
Published on: May 5, 2011
Patient education cards for skin cancer detection and treatment
Ryan D Kauffman1, Mrunal S Shah, Ross M Kauffman
1Riverside Family Medicine Residency Program, Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA. Ryan.Kauffman@OakhillMedical.com
Abstract:
Over 1.3 million cases of skin cancer occur annually in the USA, but no uniform or evidence-based screening guidelines exist. During a 1-year intervention, a patient education tool was distributed to patients. Billing records were utilized to compare detection and treatment rates for cancerous and precancerous skin lesions during the intervention to a historical control. No significant change in detection rates was demonstrated (RR = 1.0, p = 0.88). However, the number of procedures performed for malignant and pre-malignant skin lesions increased significantly (RR = 2.4, p < 0.0001). The patient education tool created clinically significant behavioral change at a low monetary and time cost.
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