SCAN! A pharmacy-based, sun safety feasibility study

KM Kelly, T Dhumal, VG Scott, YPV Mbous… - Journal of the American …, 2021 - Elsevier
Objectives Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer, and individuals from the
medically underserved Appalachian region are at elevated risks for cancer morbidity and …

Assessing the impact of the skin cancer awareness now (SCAN!) intervention several months following the intervention

T Dhumal, VG Scott, R Powers, KM Kelly - Journal of the American …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Background West Virginia (WV) is the third most rural state in the US and has a high
incidence of skin cancer. Intervention efforts in WV are impeded by structural barriers, low …

Skin cancer knowledge and prevention counseling among Arizona pharmacists

EP Armstrong, C Campbell… - Journal of Pharmacy …, 2010 - journals.sagepub.com
Skin cancer is particularly prevalent in Arizona, with incidence rates ranking number 2
worldwide. This study assessed pharmacists' knowledge of skin cancer and factors that …

Incongruence between Physician, Patient, and Medical Chart Report of Skin Cancer Prevention Counseling

NH Matthews, AW Kang, MA Weinstock… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Skin cancer incidence in the United States has risen rapidly in recent decades, underscoring
the need for accessible and effective prevention practices. Skin cancer prevention …

Is a health promotion campaign successful in retail pharmacies?

CE Leinweber, HS Campbell… - Canadian Journal of …, 1995 - europepmc.org
A sun awareness campaign with the theme" Be Sun Smart" was initiated by the Alberta
Pharmaceutical Association in collaboration with the Alberta Cancer Board, Alberta Health …

Skin cancer warnings and the need for new preventive campaigns: a pilot study

JM McGrath, V Fisher, J Krejci-Manwaring - American Journal of Preventive …, 2016 - Elsevier
Methods In 2013, four focus groups were conducted of approximately 50 minutes each with
41 male veterans (number in each group, 11, 11, 10, 9; age range, 35–88 years; average …

Opportunities for skin cancer prevention education among individuals attending a community skin cancer screening in a high-risk catchment area

BG Parsons, LH Gren, SE Simonsen, G Harding… - Journal of community …, 2018 - Springer
Despite the highly preventable nature of skin cancer, it remains the most commonly
diagnosed form of cancer in the United States. Recommendations for a complete skin …

Survey finds physicians rarely advise use of sunscreen to patients, even those most at risk for skin cancer

M Mitka - JAMA, 2013 - jamanetwork.com
Applyingsunscreenandpracticingsun-protective behaviors reduces exposure to UV
radiation, the only recognizedmodifiableriskfactorformelanom… otherskincancers …

Effects of tailored risk communications for skin cancer prevention and detection: the PennSCAPE randomized trial

K Glanz, K Volpicelli, C Jepson, ME Ming… - … Biomarkers & Prevention, 2015 - AACR
Background: Prevention and early detection measures for melanoma, such as sun
avoidance and skin examinations, are important, but are practiced inconsistently. In this …

Use of a clinic-based skin cancer prevention bundle to promote sun-protective behaviors in patients at moderate to high risk for skin cancer

EK Petitt, RA Taylor, X Yu - Journal of the Dermatology Nurses' …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Background Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States, and one in
five Americans will develop a skin cancer at least once during their lifetime (US Cancer …