The current status of melanoma early detection and screening

H K Koh; A C Geller; D R Miller; R A Lew

The current status of melanoma early detection and screening

Dermatol Clin. 1995 Jul;13(3):623-34.

Authors

H K Koh¹, A C Geller, D R Miller, R A Lew

Affiliation

¹ Department of Dermatology, Boston University School of Medicine, Massachusetts, USA.

PMID: 7554510

Abstract

Multiple strategies are required to combat the increasing incidence and mortality of cutaneous melanoma. Major questions about melanoma and skin cancer are reviewed, with particular attention to education and early detection.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Health Education
Humans
Mass Screening
Melanoma / diagnosis*
Melanoma / prevention & control
Skin Neoplasms / diagnosis*
Skin Neoplasms / prevention & control