| Literature DB >> 26513138 |
Jerod L Stapleton1,2,3, Kristina L Tatum1, Katie A Devine1,2,3,4, Sue Stephens1, Margaret Masterson1,5, Amna Baig3, Shawna V Hudson1,3,4, Elliot J Coups1,2,3.
Abstract
The risk of developing skin cancer is elevated among childhood cancer survivors (CCS), particularly among those treated with radiation. This survey study examined the skin cancer surveillance behaviors of 94 CCS. Approximately 48% of CCS had ever conducted skin self-examination (SSE) and 31% had ever received a physician skin examination. Rates of physician skin examination were 2.5 times higher among CCS treated with radiation compared to those without radiation. However, rates of SSEs did not differ based on treatment history. These findings highlight the need to promote skin cancer surveillance as an important aspect of CCS survivorship care.Entities:
Keywords: cancer screening and early detection; childhood cancer survivorship; melanoma; physician skin examination; skin cancer surveillance; skin self-examination
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Year: 2015 PMID： 26513138 PMCID： PMC4724328 DOI： 10.1002/pbc.25811
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pediatr Blood Cancer ISSN： 1545-5009 Impact factor: 3.167