Melanoma detection during routine skin checks and mortality
Source: MDLinx, December 2021
Melanomas diagnosed during routine skin checks were identified to be related to significantly lower all-cause mortality, but not melanoma-specific mortality, post-adjustment for patient, sociodemographic, and clinicopathologic factors.
- This prospective, population-based, cohort study included 2,452 patients with melanoma to determine if melanomas diagnosed through routine skin checks (a proxy for skin cancer screening) are related to decreased melanoma-specific and all-cause death.
- In 858 patients (35%), melanoma was detected through a routine skin check.