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  • 1Department of Dermatology, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, Illinois 60611, USA.

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|May 20, 1998
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People are motivated to perform skin self-examination (SSE) for melanoma and skin cancer detection when they perceive their personal risk and discuss it with healthcare providers. Educating primary care physicians is crucial for identifying at-risk individuals.

Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Public Health
  • Cancer Prevention

Background:

  • Rising incidence of invasive melanoma in the US.
  • American Academy of Dermatology's national program for Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention.
  • Annual media coverage promoting skin self-examination (SSE).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify motivating factors for performing SSE.
  • To understand predictors of SSE performance.

Main Methods:

  • 1996 telephone survey.
  • Assessed SSE performance for skin cancer.
  • Included questions on self-perceived risk.

Main Results:

  • SSE performance directly correlated with self-perceived risk of melanoma/skin cancer.

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  • SSE performance correlated with discussions with physicians or nurses.
  • Perceived risk and physician discussions are key motivators.

    • Conclusions:

    • Healthcare provider counseling is vital for motivating SSE.
    • Primary care physicians should be educated to identify at-risk patients.
    • Counseling should cover risk levels, SSE utility, and technique.