A new study has provided evidence that skin cancer prevention campaigns may be effective in reducing melanoma.

Researchers tested its efficacy in outdoor and clinical settings. Their findings are published in the journal Science Translational Medicine

New research presented at the American Academy of Dermatology’s (AAD) 2017 Annual Meeting in Orlando, Fla., Mar. 3 to 7, emphasized the importance of skin cancer prevention and early detection. Investigators examined data collected from 118,085 individuals who received a free skin cancer screening through the AAD’s SPOTme® program in 2009 and 2010. Approximately one-third of those surveyed indicated that they had recently observed a change in the size, shape or colour of a mo

A large international survey on sun exposure behaviours and skin cancer detection found there are many imperfections and geographical inequalities in primary and secondary prevention of skin cancer. The study was published in the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology & Venereology (Jan. 3, 2017) by researchers from La Roche-Posay and the George Washington University Department of Dermatology in Washington. The investigators received survey responses primarily online