Short and long-term barriers and facilitators of skin self-examination among individuals diagnosed with melanoma

Short and long-term barriers and facilitators of skin self-examination among individuals diagnosed with melanoma

Abstract Background Melanoma can be lethal if not detected early and treated. Early detection can be facilitated via skin self-examination (SSE) and as such, SSE is part of melanoma follow-up care for individuals with a prior history, who face a life-long risk of reoccurrence. The objective of the c...

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Main Authors: Adina Coroiu, Chelsea Moran, Catherine Bergeron, Martin Drapeau, Beatrice Wang, Abbas Kezouh, Jochen Ernst, Gerald Batist, Annett Körner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-02-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Skin self-examination
Melanoma early detection
Melanoma patients
Observational study
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-019-6476-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-019-6476-5

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