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Screening for Skin Cancer

ID: 15-1 Jun 2007
Type of Content: Guidelines & Advice, Clinical
Document Status: Education and Information
Authors:
L. From, L. Marrett, C. Rosen, C. Zwaal, M. Johnston, K. Bak, G. Sibbald, J. Fong, V. Mai

Research Question(s)

  1. Should primary care providers routinely perform total-body skin examination on members of the general population to screen for melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma of the skin?
  2. Should primary care providers routinely counsel members of the general population to perform skin self-examination for early detection of melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma of the skin?
  3. Should individuals at high risk for melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma of the skin be offered surveillance by a physician, including total-body skin examination and counselling to perform skin self-examination?
  4. What characteristics should clinicians assess in order to determine risk for melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma of the skin?
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