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Cell Population Analyses During Skin Carcinogenesis
Published on: August 21, 2013
Total body skin examination adherence among young adults with an increased risk for skin cancer
Julie Williams Merten1, Jessica L King, Erin Largo-Wight
1Department of Public Health, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida. JMerten@unf.edu.
Abstract:
Although ultraviolent radiation exposure and skin cancer rates are rising in the US, there is not a consistent national message calling for routine total body skin examinations (TBSE) by a healthcare provider. This pilot study examined TBSE rates among adults at an increased risk for skin cancer (history of sunburn, indoor tanning use, excessive UV exposure, poor sunscreen use). Overall skin cancer prevention behaviors were insufficient among respondents (n=953) and only a quarter of respondents considered at an increased risk for skin cancer reported a TBSE. White, older students with light skin who regularly use sunscreen were significantly more likely to report a TBSE. These findings highlight the need for a national study examining TBSE across the lifespan among high-risk individuals.
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