30 March 2020A Melanoma Screening Summit in Brisbane, Australia concludes that research is needed to understand how to further optimise early detection of melanoma in Australia. Integrating risk-based population stratification and more precise diagnostic tests is likely to improve the balance of benefits and harms of opportunistic screening, pending assessment of cost-effectiveness.
23 March 2020According to this recent study, patients appeared to be receptive to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for skin cancer screening if implemented in a manner that preserves the integrity of the human physician-patient relationship.
19 March 2020As part of the Ministry of Health’s information campaign around the COVID-19, the Health Promotion Agency has developed resources to help spread the message about simple, effective measures everyone can do to help protect themselves, their families and communities.
19 March 2020Multidisciplinary experts from the European Dermatology Forum (EDF), the European Association of Dermato-Oncology (EADO) and the European Organisation of Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) have recently updated recommendations on invasive cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) classification, diagnosis, risk stratification, staging and prevention, based on current literature, staging systems and expert consensus.
18 March 2020This study investigated the availability of sun‐safe hats in a single large multi‐store shopping complex in Canberra, Australia. Of the 524 hats examined, 69 % of all commercially available hats for adults and children did not meet the standard. Further research is needed to investigate the possibility of whether sun‐safety hat standards should be given to retailers of hats for display, or whether manufacturers could be required to put warning labels on all hats that do not meet sun‐safety hat standards.
18 March 2020The Norwegian Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (DSA) has prepared and established a National UV and Skin Cancer Strategy.
18 March 2020The objective of this recent study was to examine the incidence of melanoma in the United States and whether any age-specific differences are present. It concludes that the incidence of melanoma appeared to decrease in adolescents and young adults from 2006 to 2015, in contrast with increases in older populations, suggesting that public health efforts may be favorably influencing melanoma incidence in the United States.
17 March 2020According to this recent study, New Zealand has a high incidence of Merkel cell carcinoma and poor survival outcomes when compared internationally. Further research into the role of nonpolyoma‐related Merkel cell carcinoma is warranted to improve Merkel cell carcinoma outcomes in New Zealand and abroad.
17 March 2020This study investigates the effect of a commercially available skin self-monitoring (SSM) smartphone application among individuals with increased risk of melanoma on their decision to seek help for changing skin lesions. It concludes that no evidence of benefit on skin self-examination or health care consulting was found, and that there is no reason at this stage to recommend its implementation in this population at increased risk of melanoma.
17 March 2020This recent study, a content analysis of Twitter, was preformed to identify the public’s expressions, perceptions, and attitudes towards sunburn. It concludes that many of the tweets analysed contained positive affective sentiments such as joy, rather than worry or concern, suggesting an avenue for further health promotion research.
