Demographic, behavioural and physician‐related determinants of early melanoma detection in a low‐incidence population. (14th September 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Talaganis, J.A.; Biello, K.; Plaka, M.; Polydorou, D.; Papadopoulos, O.; Trakatelli, M.; Sotiriadis, D.; Tsoutsos, D.; Kechagias, G.; Gogas, H.; Antoniou, C.; Swetter, S.M.; Geller, A.C.; Stratigos, A.J.
• Is Part Of: British journal of dermatology. Volume 171:Number 4(2014:Oct.)
• Page Start: 832
• Page End: 838
• Publication Date: 2014-09-14
• Subjects: Dermatology -- Periodicals; Skin -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 616.5
• DOI: 10.1111/bjd.13068
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0007-0963

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en" id="bjd13068-abs-0002"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p> <bold>What's already known about this topic?</bold> </p> <p> <list id="bjd13068-list-0001" list-type="bullet"> <list-item> <p>Few studies have addressed the impact of various clinical, demographic and behavioural parameters in the detection of early vs. late or thin vs. thick melanomas.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> <p>What does this study add?</p> <p> <list id="bjd13068-list-0002" list-type="bullet"> <list-item> <p>Our study was conducted in a population with high case fatality and provides stronger evidence on behavioural factors associated with melanoma thickness that can now be translated to public health initiatives.</p> </list-item> <list-item> <p>Skin self‐examination was significantly associated with the detection of early melanoma.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </abstract>