Prevalence of Skin Cancer Examination Among Users of Indoor Tanning Beds

JAMA Dermatol. 2018 Jul 1;154(7):840-842. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2018.1118.

Authors

Kasey L Morris¹, Markham C Luke², Frank M Perna¹

Affiliations

¹ Behavioral Research Program, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland.
² US Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, Maryland.

Abstract

This study uses weighted national survey data to examine the prevalence of skin cancer examinations among users of indoor tanning beds.

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Cosmetic Techniques / adverse effects*
Cosmetic Techniques / instrumentation
Diagnostic Self Evaluation*
Early Detection of Cancer / statistics & numerical data*
Early Detection of Cancer / trends
Female
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Skin Neoplasms / diagnosis*
Sunbathing*
Surveys and Questionnaires
Ultraviolet Rays / adverse effects
United States
Young Adult