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Perception of Skin Cancer Risk by Those With Ethnic Skin
Mina Kim, BA;
Susan L. Boone, MD;
Dennis P. West, PhD;
Alfred W. Rademaker, PhD;
Dachao Liu, MS;
Roopal V. Kundu, MD
Arch Dermatol. 2009;145(2):207-208.
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Skin cancer is the most prevalent malignant neoplasm in the United States, outnumbering all other cancers combined. Mortality rates among whites decreased by 20% to 30% between 1969 and 1988, but the mortality rates for ethnic populations remained unchanged during the same period.1 The present study assessed skin cancer awareness, risk perception, and sun-protective behavior in ethnic populations.
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One hundred subjects of African American, Asian, or Hispanic descent, 19 men and 81 women (aged 20-71 years), who attended the Northwestern Center for Ethnic Skin, Chicago, Illinois, between July 1, 2006, and August 1, 2006, were surveyed. Participants were administered an in-clinic survey concerning weekly sun exposure, sun-protective behavior (use of sunscreen, hats, and long-sleeved clothing), child sun exposure and sun protection, and risk for skin cancer. Additional questions . . . [Full Text of this Article]
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