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Skin cancer screening recommendations by U.S. cancer centers: Inconsistency with national guidelines.

Joyce LeeLynn K HanLuc G T MorrisDeborah KorensteinJennifer L Marti
Published in: Journal of medical screening (2024)
Our study reveals that many U.S. cancer centers advise some form of skin cancer screening despite a lack of evidence for or against these practices. Few centers mentioned the potential harms of screening, including overdiagnosis. This indicates a need for stronger evidence for specific screening guidelines and for greater public awareness of the potential benefits and harms of routine skin cancer screening.
Keyphrases
  • skin cancer
  • clinical practice
  • healthcare
  • papillary thyroid
  • primary care
  • mental health
  • emergency department
  • quality improvement
  • risk assessment
  • human health
  • young adults
  • lymph node metastasis