Prevalence and correlates of adherence to skin examination among adolescent and young adult survivors of melanoma from the Project Forward Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Melanoma is a common cancer among adolescents and young adults (AYAs), yet adherence to recommended surveillance and factors related to adherence are not well understood in this population. This study assessed the prevalence and correlates of physician-conducted skin examination (PSE) and skin self-examination (SSE) among AYA-aged long-term survivors of melanoma.

Procedures

Melanoma cases were identified from the Los Angeles County cancer registry and surveys were then completed by 128 respondents diagnosed between the ages 0 and 24, with stage 1 melanoma or higher, at least 5 years from diagnosis, and who were between the ages 18 and 39 at the time of survey.

Results

Eighty-two percent of AYA melanoma survivors reported SSE within the past 6 months, while

SUBMITTER: Miller KA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6980887 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature