Structured Surveillance Model Proven Efficient for Detecting Subsequent Melanoma in High-Risk Persons
Source: Oncology Nurse Advisor, April 2021
People with primary melanoma tend to be at elevated risk for developing a subsequent melanoma, making effective surveillance methods a useful intervention for them. A structured surveillance program that incorporates full-body examinations that includes total-body photography (TBP) and sequential digital dermoscopy imaging (SDDI) can be useful for detecting new melanomas in high-risk patients, according to the results of a study recently published in JAMA Dermatology.
