Back to Search
Start Over
Skin protection behaviour and sex differences in melanoma location in patients with multiple primary melanomas.
- Source :
-
The Australasian journal of dermatology [Australas J Dermatol] 2017 Feb; Vol. 58 (1), pp. 25-29. Date of Electronic Publication: 2015 Jun 25. - Publication Year :
- 2017
-
Abstract
- Background/objectives: Previous studies have shown that sunscreen usage, sun-protection measures and self-examination rates in patients with single primary melanomas (SPM) are similar to that in the general population. This study hypothesises that these rates would be different in a population with multiple primary melanomas (MPM). We further hypothesise that there would be a sex difference in melanoma location in patients with MPM. The objectives of this study were to determine skin protection measures, self-examinations and melanoma location in a cohort of patients with MPM.<br />Methods: A survey was conducted on 137 patients with MPM examining their sun-protection measures, skin self-examination rates and medical and phenotypic characteristics. These data were combined with a review of their medical records to examine the patients' skin cancer history.<br />Results: Patients with MPM had higher rates of skin self-evaluation (74% vs 22%), sunscreen usage (70% vs 45%) and other sun-protection measures (95% vs 46%) than has been published for patients with a history of a SPM. We have also shown that women have a higher risk of developing melanomas on their arms (p < 0.01) and lower legs (p < 0.05) than men.<br />Conclusions: This report showed the rates of skin self-examination, sunscreen usage and other sun-protection methods in patients with MPM is higher than in studies of patients with SPM. It also highlighted sex differences in terms of melanoma location for patients with MPM. Further studies to examine the cause of the differences in these forms of protective behaviour could help improve the utilisation of these important preventative measures in all patients.<br /> (© 2015 The Australasian College of Dermatologists.)
- Subjects :
- Aged
Arm
Eye Color
Female
Hair Color
Humans
Leg
Male
Melanoma prevention & control
Middle Aged
Neoplasms, Multiple Primary prevention & control
Protective Clothing
Sex Factors
Skin Neoplasms prevention & control
Sunscreening Agents therapeutic use
Surveys and Questionnaires
Health Behavior
Melanoma diagnosis
Melanoma psychology
Neoplasms, Multiple Primary diagnosis
Neoplasms, Multiple Primary psychology
Self-Examination statistics & numerical data
Skin Neoplasms diagnosis
Skin Neoplasms psychology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1440-0960
- Volume :
- 58
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The Australasian journal of dermatology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 26113230
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ajd.12373