BACKGROUND Skin self‐examination (SSE) may reduce the death rate from melanoma by
as much as 63%. Enhancing SSE performance may reduce mortality and morbidity. This …

The American Academy of Dermatology's national program of Melanoma/Skin Cancer
Detection and Prevention, developed in response to the rising incidence of invasive …

Cutaneous melanoma is the fastest growing tumor of the skin and the median life span of
patients with advanced disease is less than a year. Melanoma-related mortality can be …

Background. Thorough skin self-examination (TSSE) has substantial potential to reduce
melanoma mortality by early detection. Methods. We interviewed 2,126 patients before a …

Abstract The National Cancer Institute's “Melanoma Action Plan” calls for reduction of
melanoma mortality through early detection. Routine skin self‐examination (SSE) has the …

Early detection and excision of thin lesions may be important in reducing mortality from
melanoma. Periodic skin self-examination may be beneficial in identifying thin lesions. The …

Background Regular thorough skin self‐examination (TSSE) has potential for detecting
melanoma early and reducing melanoma mortality. Objectives We sought to model factors …

This cross-sectional study examined predictors of skin self-examination (SSE) in a
population at increased risk for skin cancer. Subjects were 384 hospital employees …

Early detection of cutaneous melanoma results in reduced morbidity and mortality. Although
screening by physicians has been shown effective, the role of skin self-examination (SSE) in …

To evaluate the effect of skin self-examination (SSE) on melanoma mortality, we estimated
the survival for individuals performing SSE compared with those who did not. Participants …