Prevention versus early detection for long-term control of melanoma and keratinocyte carcinomas: a cost-effectiveness modelling study.
Louisa G GordonCatherine M OlsenDavid C WhitemanThomas M ElliottMonika JandaAdele GreenPublished in: BMJ open (2020)
Compared with early detection of melanoma, systematic sunscreen use at a population level will prevent substantial numbers of new skin tumours, melanoma deaths and save healthcare costs. Primary prevention through daily use of sunscreen is a priority for investment in the control of melanoma.