Skin Cancer Surveillance Behaviors Among Childhood Cancer Survivors

Jerod L. Stapleton; Kristina L. Tatum; Katie A. Devine; Sue Stephens; Margaret Masterson; Amna Baig; Shawna V. Hudson; Elliot J. Coups

doi:10.1002/pbc.25811

Skin Cancer Surveillance Behaviors Among Childhood Cancer Survivors

Jerod L. Stapleton, Kristina L. Tatum, Katie A. Devine, Sue Stephens, Margaret Masterson, Amna Baig, Shawna V. Hudson, Elliot J. Coups

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Abstract

The risk of developing skin cancer is elevated among childhood cancer survivors (CCS), particularly among those treated with radiation. This survey study examined the skin cancer surveillance behaviors of 94 CCS. Approximately 48% of CCS had ever conducted skin self-examination (SSE) and 31% had ever received a physician skin examination. Rates of physician skin examination were 2.5 times higher among CCS treated with radiation compared to those without radiation. However, rates of SSEs did not differ based on treatment history. These findings highlight the need to promote skin cancer surveillance as an important aspect of CCS survivorship care.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	554-557
Number of pages	4
Journal	Pediatric Blood and Cancer
Volume	63
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/pbc.25811
State	Published - Mar 1 2016

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Funding Information:
National Cancer Institute; Grant numbers: K07CA175115 (Stapleton), P30CA072720 (Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey).

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© 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Keywords

Cancer screening and early detection
Childhood cancer survivorship
Melanoma
Physician skin examination
Skin cancer surveillance
Skin self-examination

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Hematology
Oncology

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