2006
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2006.01865.x
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Melanoma/skin cancer screening in a Mediterranean country: results of the Euromelanoma Screening Day Campaign in Greece

Abstract: Our study suggested that, a melanoma/skin cancer screening programme in a Mediterranean country, supported by an intense publicity campaign, attracted many individuals at risk for skin cancer and detected mostly thin melanomas of the superficial spreading type.

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“…Pathological evaluation was obtained 4 months later in 143 of the suspicious lesions and 31 cases (23AE3%) were proven to be melanomas with a mean Breslow thickness of 0AE93 mm. In Greece, 11 9723 individuals were screened in the years 2000-2004, most of whom were below the age of 50 years (71%), female (59%), and of skin phototype II-III (76%). Sunburn during childhood was reported by 47% of participants, while 5% of the screened population had a personal or family history of melanoma.…”
Section: Results Of the Campaignmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Pathological evaluation was obtained 4 months later in 143 of the suspicious lesions and 31 cases (23AE3%) were proven to be melanomas with a mean Breslow thickness of 0AE93 mm. In Greece, 11 9723 individuals were screened in the years 2000-2004, most of whom were below the age of 50 years (71%), female (59%), and of skin phototype II-III (76%). Sunburn during childhood was reported by 47% of participants, while 5% of the screened population had a personal or family history of melanoma.…”
Section: Results Of the Campaignmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Korábbi kérdőíves vizsgálatok a melanoma korai felismerését befolyásoló tényezőként azonosították a női nemet, a fiatalabb életkort, a magasabb iskolai végzett-séget, a kedvezőbb társadalmi-gazdasági helyzetet, a speciális egészségügyi ellátáshoz való hozzáférést, a rendszeres orvosi és önvizsgálatot, a folyamatosan fejlő-dő diagnosztikai eszközök használatát és a nagyszámú, atípusos anyajegy jelenlétét a bőrön [6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15].…”
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“…[20][21][22][23][24] A média de idade foi 48 anos, sendo que 68% tinham 55 ou menos anos. A média de idades nos diferentes estudos é relativamente baixa, variando entre 33 e 60 anos.…”
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“…Os fototipos desta população são mais elevados do que a média europeia, assemelhando-se mais à população de países mediterrânicos como a Grécia e Itá-lia. 3,21,28,29 A prevalência de queimaduras solares na população estudada é elevada. Mais de 50% reportam queimadura solar importante (dolorosa, com vermelhidão intensa ou bolhas, que tenha durado mais de 2 dias) entres os 10 e os 18 anos, o que é um importante factor de risco.…”
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