Euromelanoma in Portugal 2010-2016

Duarte, Filipa; Correia, Osvaldo; Silva, João Nuno Maia e; Moura, Cecília; Vieira, Ricardo; Picoto, A.

doi:10.29021/spdv.75.4.873

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“…This study gathers the available data from 19 months of skin cancer screenings successfully organized by LPCC‐NRS, in the south of Portugal. The percentage of participants with suspicion of malignant lesions (4%) was slightly higher than the results from Euromelanoma in Portugal, 3.5% between 2010 and 2016 14 . Interestingly, the ranking of malignant lesions by prevalence was the same, placing BCC first, followed by CM, and then SCC 14 .…”

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confidence: 64%

“…The frequency of the LPCC‐NRS screening results in a higher number of participants per year, totaling 4,398 in about a year and a half. In contrast, Euromelanoma in Portugal only screened 9,862 individuals in the span of 6 years 14 . Additionally, the participants in Euromelanoma tend to be younger, with 65% aged between 18 and 55 14 …”

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confidence: 99%

“…In contrast, Euromelanoma in Portugal only screened 9,862 individuals in the span of 6 years 14 . Additionally, the participants in Euromelanoma tend to be younger, with 65% aged between 18 and 55 14 …”

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confidence: 99%

“…Other screening efforts exist sporadically in some European countries 13 . Euromelanoma is a prevalent pan‐European skin prevention campaign, also encompassing Portugal, that occurs during a restricted time period 14,15 …”

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“…13 Euromelanoma is a prevalent pan-European skin prevention campaign, also encompassing Portugal, that occurs during a restricted time period. 14,15 Portugal is a country with high UVR exposure, 16 also marked by high levels of recreational and work-related sun exposure. 17 Coupled with insufficient health literacy, 18 the Portuguese population is at a higher risk of developing and ignoring skin lesions.…”

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Skin cancer screening: the experience in South Portugal

Maximino,

Mayer,

Lourenço

et al. 2024

Int J Dermatology

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BackgroundThe number of skin cancer cases and related deaths continues to increase worldwide, including in Portugal. The lack of efficient health care leaves the southern Portuguese population at risk of presenting skin lesions at later stages. An initiative for skin cancer screening and medical care follow‐up was created by the nonprofit organization Liga Portuguesa Contra o Cancro – Núcleo Regional do Sul (LPCC‐NRS).MethodsInformation was gathered from 4,398 participants in several Southern Portugal regions, from January 2021 to July 2022. Descriptive and lesion risk statistical analyses were applied.ResultsParticipants' characteristics were described, and risk assessment was performed differentially between premalignant (n = 577) and malignant lesions (n = 176). The main risk factor for both was male gender. From the described suspicious malignant lesions, 31.8% were confirmed (n = 56), among which there were 43 basal cell carcinomas (BCC), 9 cutaneous melanomas (CM), and 4 squamous cell carcinomas (SCC).ConclusionsData analysis pointed to a need for improved participant recruitment, especially of male participants, and health literacy assessment in future screenings.

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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Skin cancer screening: the experience in South Portugal

Maximino,

Mayer,

Lourenço

et al. 2024

Int J Dermatology

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Sun Exposure in Pediatric Age: Perspective of Caregivers

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Excessive sun exposure during childhood increases the risk of skin cancer. This study characterized the knowledge and attitudes of caregivers regarding exposure and sun protection of children and adolescents. One hundred and ninety-eight caregivers (38.5 ± 8.0 years) who resorted to the consultations of a Pediatrics Service or a Family Health Unit answered a questionnaire. The age of children/adolescents was 6.5 ± 5.1 years. On average, caregivers presented a high level of knowledge regarding exposure and sun protection. One hundred and twenty-six caregivers indicated that they obtained more information about sun protection on social communication, and 66% considered the information provided by healthcare professionals to be enough. One-hundred and fifteen caregivers reported that the child/adolescent was more exposed to the sun after 4 a.m., and 88% reported applying sunscreen on the beach/pool and outdoor activities. Fifty-seven percent of caregivers renewed sunscreen application on the child/adolescent every 2 h, and 94% applied a sun protection factor ≥ 50 in the child/adolescent. There was a significant association (p < 0.001) between education level and caregivers’ self-knowledge about sun protection (the higher the education, the higher the knowledge), and between the knowledge of the hour of sun exposure avoidance and the time when the child/adolescent was more exposed to the sun. This study shows that caregivers are highly knowledgeable about exposure and sun protection in children/adolescents, and their attitudes follow the general recommendations.

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Euromelanoma in Portugal 2010-2016

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Skin cancer screening: the experience in South Portugal

Skin cancer screening: the experience in South Portugal

Sun Exposure in Pediatric Age: Perspective of Caregivers

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