Educational and screening campaigns to reduce deaths from melanoma

Alan C Geller

doi:10.1016/j.hoc.2009.03.008

Educational and screening campaigns to reduce deaths from melanoma

Hematol Oncol Clin North Am. 2009 Jun;23(3):515-27, ix. doi: 10.1016/j.hoc.2009.03.008.

Author

Alan C Geller¹

Affiliation

¹ Division of Public Health Practice, Harvard School of Public Health, Landmark Center, 401 Park Drive, Third Floor East, Boston, MA 02215, USA. ageller@hsph.harvard.edu

PMID: 19464600
DOI: 10.1016/j.hoc.2009.03.008

Abstract

Many deaths of melanoma can be prevented through identification and screening of persons at greatest risk of disease. Herein, we discuss various strategies to reduce avoidable mortality--including targeted screening of persons with changing moles and middle-aged and older men of lower socioeconomic status. We also propose the framework for a randomized screening trial for melanoma.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Clinical Trials as Topic
Culture
Early Diagnosis
Ethnicity
Female
Health Promotion / organization & administration*
Humans
International Cooperation
Male
Mass Screening / organization & administration*
Melanoma / diagnosis
Melanoma / mortality
Melanoma / prevention & control*
Middle Aged
Patient Education as Topic / organization & administration*
Queensland / epidemiology
Racial Groups
Risk Factors
Socioeconomic Factors
United States / epidemiology
Young Adult