Answer questions and earn CME/CNE Although overall cancer incidence rates are
decreasing, melanoma incidence rates continue to increase about 3% annually. Melanoma …

Malignant melanoma ranks fifth in the number of new cases annually in the United States
(US). Despite increasing incidence and lack of recent improvement in mortality, national …

Importance Basal and squamous cell carcinoma are the most common types of cancer in the
United States and represent the vast majority of all cases of skin cancer; however, they …

Actinic keratoses (AKs) are common skin lesions that appear after long-term exposure to
ultraviolet radiation. The presence of AKs is associated with an increased risk for …

BACKGROUND. Reduced melanoma mortality should result from an improved
understanding of modifiable factors related to early detection. The authors of this report …

Importance Skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the US. There are
different types of skin cancer varying in disease incidence and severity. Basal and …

New evidence has accumulated over the past several years that supports improved
melanoma outcomes associated with both clinician and patient screening. Population-based …

Melanoma presents challenges for timely and accurate diagnosis. Expert panels have
issued risk‐based screening guidelines, with recommended screening by visual inspection …

Controversy has emerged over the past decades regarding the value and impact of
melanoma screening to detect early stage disease for improved prognosis. Those …

Background Despite the importance of early diagnosis, patients with cutaneous melanoma
often seek consultation at advanced stages of the disease. The impact on prognosis …