Promote Melanoma Prevention through Sun Protection

[Impact of melanoma diagnosis on sun protection].

INTRODUCTION Knowledge of the dangers of sun exposure does not always lead to changes in behavior. Failure to make behavioral adjustments is of particular concern in high-risk patients. OBJECTIVES a) To assess the impact of melanoma diagnosis on knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors relating to sun protection, and b) to identify factors that could influence sun protection behaviors. METHODS A...

Assessing a sun protection program aimed at Greek elementary school students for malign melanoma prevention.

INTRODUCTION Numerous countries have launched campaigns regarding sun protection in the last decades. AIM The aim of the present study was to assess an intervention program aimed at higher knowledge and healthier attitudes regarding sun protection. MATERIALS AND METHODS The sample consisted of 4,133 students aged 8-12 years from a single Greek province. RESULTS In most items, knowledge le...

Are we overemphasizing sun avoidance in protection from melanoma?

The public health effect of melanoma in the United States is undeniable as approximately 60,000 diagnoses of invasive melanoma and 8,000 deaths from melanoma are expected in 2007. Due to the poor outcomes associated with treating advanced cases of melanoma, substantial public health resources have been devoted to prevention efforts. Of the various factors involved in the pathogenesis of melanom...

Sun protection practices and sun exposure among children with a parental history of melanoma.

BACKGROUND First-degree relatives of melanoma survivors have a substantially higher lifetime risk for melanoma than individuals with no family history. Exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UVR) is the primary modifiable risk factor for the disease. Reducing UV exposure through sun protection may be particularly important for children with a parental history of melanoma. Nonetheless, limited prior...

Improving sun protection behaviour through evidence-based campaigns.