How much do the public know about moles, skin cancer and malignant melanoma? The results of a postal survey

Newman, Sarah J.; Nichols, Sally; Freer, Charles; Izzard, L

doi:10.1093/oxfordjournals.pubmed.a042430

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“…Our study demonstrates that there is still a need for information about moles and melanoma in the general population (Newman et al, 1988;Henrikus et al, 1991). People with a poor awareness about moles and melanoma developed thicker tumors than others.…”

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“…These findings suggest that high SES is associated with the use of specialists and thereby possibly earlier diagnosis, although, to our knowledge, only two older studies have found a positive association between SES and knowledge and understanding of CMM, moles and skin cancer in Northern Europe …”

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“…Only two studies conducted in 1987 and 1997 in England and Scotland addressed this question and found that high SES individuals (measured by education and occupation) were more knowledgeable about moles and skin cancer than low SES individuals (Table 3). 48,51 Likewise, an interesting finding was made in Sweden that male physicians and male physicians with a PhD degree had the highest risk of CMM in situ, indicating that knowledge and understanding of CMM may contribute significantly to early detection, although the study did not directly provide data assessing knowledge and understanding of CMM in association with SES. 52 These findings suggest that high SES is associated with the use of specialists and thereby possibly earlier diagnosis, although, to our knowledge, only two older studies have found a positive association between SES and knowledge and understanding of CMM, moles and skin cancer in Northern Europe.…”

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“…Other studies have shown that the use of specialists was highest in the most affluent municipalities in Denmark in 1988–1993 and among individuals with higher education in Holland in 1991, although not reporting on use of dermatologists specifically and, overall, neither of the studies showed a direct association between SES and knowledge and understanding of CMM. Only two studies conducted in 1987 and 1997 in England and Scotland addressed this question and found that high SES individuals (measured by education and occupation) were more knowledgeable about moles and skin cancer than low SES individuals (Table ) . Likewise, an interesting finding was made in Sweden that male physicians and male physicians with a PhD degree had the highest risk of CMM in situ , indicating that knowledge and understanding of CMM may contribute significantly to early detection, although the study did not directly provide data assessing knowledge and understanding of CMM in association with SES …”

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Socioeconomic status and cutaneous malignant melanoma in Northern Europe

Idorn

Wulf

2014

Br J Dermatol

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SummarySocioeconomic status (SES) is associated with cutaneous malignant melanoma (CMM) in Northern Europe, despite equal access to health care. SES per se is not responsible for this association, which must be ascribed to important risk factors for CMM such as intermittent ultraviolet radiation (UVR) exposure, and screening for CMM possibly owing to a greater knowledge and understanding of CMM. Our review of the literature showed that high SES is associated with increased risk of CMM, thinner tumours, increased survival and decreased mortality from CMM -the latter shown among women, and in recent studies also among men. There is evidence that high SES is associated with sun holidays, whereas low SES is associated with the use of sunbeds. Findings suggest that high SES is associated with the use of physicians and dermatologists for marks and moles, possibly owing to more knowledge and better understanding of CMM. We conclude that there has been a true increase in CMM incidence among high SES individuals in Northern Europe probably due to past intense intermittent UVR exposure, especially in connection with sun holidays. However, the increased risk of CMM and a better outcome of CMM in high SES individuals may also be conditioned by frequent recourse to physicians, which may be ascribed to more knowledge and better understanding of CMM, although more studies on this subject are warranted. Thicker CMM tumours and increased CMM mortality among low SES individuals in recent decades may reflect exposure to intermittent UVR, such as the use of sunbeds, as well as delayed diagnosis.What's already known about this topic?• Socioeconomic status (SES) is associated with cutaneous malignant melanoma (CMM) in Northern Europe despite equal access to health care.• It is not SES per se but risk factors for CMM that are responsible for this association.What does this study add?• Intermittent ultraviolet radiation exposure from sun holidays, and possibly more knowledge and better understanding of CMM may be responsible for the increased incidence registered and decreased mortality from CMM among high SES individuals.A positive association of socioeconomic status (SES) with risk of cutaneous malignant melanoma (CMM) has been well known for many years. However, SES per se is not responsible for this association, but must be ascribed to certain risk factors for CMM that are closely associated with SES.Intermittent ultraviolet radiation (UVR) exposure is considered a major risk factor for CMM.

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“…should be investigated across various SES groups. Also, we have to acknowledge that the high CMM incidence among high‐SES individuals may be the result of screening; the higher incidence and better prognosis among high‐SES individuals may be conditioned by more knowledge and a better understanding of the disease, which will affect an individual's use of general practitioners or dermatologists for marks and moles . It has been suggested that screening for CMM may lead to over‐diagnosis of early‐stage cancer without a true increase in the incidence of the disease .…”

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New insights into the association of socioeconomic status with cutaneous malignant melanoma

Idorn

2015

Br J Dermatol

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How much do the public know about moles, skin cancer and malignant melanoma? The results of a postal survey

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Delays in diagnosis and melanoma prognosis (I): The role of patients

Delays in diagnosis and melanoma prognosis (I): The role of patients

Socioeconomic status and cutaneous malignant melanoma in Northern Europe

New insights into the association of socioeconomic status with cutaneous malignant melanoma

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