Full-Body Skin Examinations

Skin self-examination of persons from families with familial atypical multiple mole melanoma (FAMMM)

“…This might at first seem to be representative of Europe, where smaller percentage of people report having had a physical examination compared to Australia or the USA [32]. However, our findings are quite similar to other 'high-risk group' reports on persons with a personal history of skin cancer (55% undergoing medical examination) [33] or siblings of patients with melanoma [34].…”

Self-confidence and Embarrassment About Partner-Assisted Skin Self-examination for Melanoma

“…1 Despite the potential positive aspects of including partners in SSEs, it is plausible that some individuals may be embarrassed or feel uncomfortable having a nonprofessional or intimate partner routinely check their bodies. 2–4 One way to mitigate these potential barriers is to increase patient and partner self-confidence in performing SSEs. The current study assessed patient- and partner-reported levels of embarrassment, comfort, and self-confidence in performing SSEs during a 2-year period as part of an SSE education training program.…”

Is there just one lesion? The need for whole body skin examination in patients presenting with non‐melanocytic skin cancer

“… 5 who surveyed 104 GPs and 50 skin cancer clinics in south‐east Queensland, it was reported that of patients undergoing a skin examination, only 30.4% of general practitioners and 73.2%% of doctors in skin cancer clinics carried out a whole body skin examination compared with a part body or specific lesion only. In the USA, two studies (Kirsner 3 , Federman 4 ) have also indicated a low (32–35%) incidence of whole body skin examination amongst their doctors.…”

“…The National Health and Medical Research Council Clinical Practice Guidelines for NMSC in Australia 2 suggested that total body cutaneous examination should be undertaken either opportunistically or as part of an annual check‐up. In practice though, the majority of doctors are not carrying out whole body skin examination (Kirsner, 3 Federman 4 , Youl 5 ) when examining patients in general practice.…”