Skin cancer education and early detection at the beach: A randomized trial of dermatologist examination and biometric feedback

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

Volumn 64, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 282-289

  Emmons, Karen M ^a,b   Geller, Alan C ^b,c   Puleo, Elaine ^e   Savadatti, Sanghamitra S ^a   Hu, Stephanie W ^f   Gorham, Susan ^d   Werchniak, Andrew E ^f  

^a DANA FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b HARVARD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

^c BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^d SHADE Foundation of America   (United States)

^e UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS   (United States)

^f HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

skin cancer prevention; skin examinations; sun protection

Indexed keywords

SUNSCREEN;

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; EARLY DIAGNOSIS; EDUCATION; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; FEMALE; HIGH RISK POPULATION; HUMAN; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SEASHORE; SELF EXAMINATION; SKIN CANCER; SKIN EXAMINATION; SUN EXPOSURE; SUNBURN;

ADULT; BIOMETRY; FEEDBACK; FEMALE; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; MALE; MELANOMA; MIDDLE AGED; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; PRIMARY PREVENTION; SELF-EXAMINATION; SKIN NEOPLASMS; SUNBURN; SUNSCREENING AGENTS;

EID: 78751568032     PISSN: 01909622     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2010.01.040     Document Type: Article

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