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Melanoma awareness and self-examination practices: Results of a United States survey
Boston University
skin cancers common dramatic increase incidence particularly melanoma however little known awareness melanoma early detection practices general us populationin 1995 american academy dermatology increased efforts promote awareness melanoma study conducted document current knowledge melanoma selfexamination practicesin february 1995 telephone survey conducted nationally representative sample 1001 persons least 18 years age 3 margin error included questions knowledge attitudes practices regarding early detection melanomaalmost 42 surveyed unaware melanoma 26 aware could identify specific signs recognized least one common risk factor melanoma eg sun exposure fair skin however many distinguish melanoma skin cancers terms risk factors signs early disease body site distribution lowest measures melanoma knowledge attitudes found among male nonwhite parents lowest level education income half 54 conduct selfexamination practice frequently reported women white persons elderly well greater knowledge melanomaour research documents deficiencies knowledge practices related early detection melanoma general us population supports need public education melanoma