Skin cancer knowledge and preventive behaviors among patients with a recent history of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma

Dermatology : International Journal for Clinical and Investigative Dermatology
Cristina RenziPaolo Pasquini

Abstract

To evaluate skin cancer knowledge and preventive behaviors of patients recently treated for cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and to examine the factors associated with the adoption of preventive behaviors. Telephone survey on 315 SCC patients treated at a large dermatological hospital in Italy, evaluating skin cancer knowledge, sun protection and skin examination practices as well as medical recommendations received after SCC removal. Skin cancer knowledge was fair/low for 48.9% of the participants. Doctors were the main source of skin cancer information for 24.4% of the patients. Of the patients assessed >or=12 months after SCC removal, 32.7% reported a total skin examination after removal. Of the participants, 41.6% never/rarely used sunscreens. In a multivariate analysis, the likelihood of having complete skin examinations was associated with a doctor's advice to have an examination (odds ratio, OR = 2.29; 95% confidence interval, CI = 1.2-4.4), a higher knowledge level (OR = 2.05; 95% CI = 1.1-3.8) and past skin examinations (OR = 3.62; 95% CI = 1.9-7.0). Doctor's recommendations increased the likelihood of adopting preventive behaviors. We found substantial knowledge gaps and limited adoption of skin cancer preventi...Continue Reading

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