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..The study objective was to examine experiences of melanoma survivors regarding sun protection, surveillance practices, psychosocial and family concerns using focus groups...

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..The purpose of this study was to evaluate the ability of trained nurse practitioners to accurately identify suspicious lesions in a clinical setting...

..National guidelines recommend adjuvant chemotherapy for colorectal cancer stages III, and IV; however, it has been shown that only 45-55% of these patients receive chemotherapy...

..All participants had baseline whole-body digital photography as part of their clinical evaluation...

..To determine the sensitivity and specificity of skin self-examination (SSE) to detect new and changing moles with and without the aid of baseline digital photographs in patients with dysplastic nevi...

..As skin cancer education programmes directed to children and adolescents continue to expand, an epidemiological basis for these programmes is necessary to target efforts and plan for further evaluation...

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..The purpose of this study was to assess HTN knowledge, awareness, and attitudes, especially related to SBP in a hypertensive population...

..Here, we outline the important research opportunities related to the study of melanoma survivorship and summarize the paucity of literature currently available...

..Nonphysician health care providers are in an optimal position to provide cancer prevention and screening services...

..The purpose of this study was to identify barriers to primary care physicians' willingness to increase the intensity of treatment among patients with uncontrolled hypertension...

..The objective of this study was to quantify rates of adverse events in a high-risk multi-morbid population of institutionalized patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD)...

..041), and often and always (RR = 1.32, 95% CI: 1.13, 1.54; P = 0.001) were associated with increased number of nevi. Identifying factors that predict the development of nevi will improve primary prevention efforts during early life...

..To determine barriers and facilitating factors to skin cancer screening practices among US primary care physicians and dermatologists...

..The main reason for not using dermoscopy was a lack of training. Respondents anticipated a future increase in the use of dermoscopy...

..Further research is necessary to provide a better understanding of the development of melanoma in older populations so that new strategies can be explored to improve early detection in this age group...

..However, none of the dermoscopically changed nevi revealed any major changes and the overall nevus pattern remained unchanged. The relevance of these changes is uncertain and further follow-up may elucidate their significance...

..Childhood is a critical period for naevogenesis...

..Thus baseline photography is currently used in a majority of academic dermatology programmes as an aid in the early detection of melanoma...

..Strategies to increase skin cancer prevention and screening by family practitioners and internists need to be considered...

..Dysplastic naevi have repeatedly been shown to be an independent risk factor for melanoma; however, risk estimates vary. Dermoscopy has allowed for more elaborate classification of naevi based on global patterns...

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..The purpose of this study was to determine patient experiences through patient interview and to learn ways to increase patient compliance and understanding of monthly SSE performance using a photo book...

..Further research in the specific area of MIS is warranted to develop clear guidelines in the management and prevention of further disease...

..Twenty-five million adults experience heartburn daily. To target individuals for prevention programs, characteristics of persons with heartburn and the associated causes of this condition must first be identified...

..Only self-efficacy was a significant mediator, accounting for 8% of the total effect of photobook enhancement on SSE adherence at 4 months...

..evaluate the relationship between host and environmental factors and prevalence of nevi in schoolchildren; and (3). demonstrate the feasibility of conducting a longitudinal study...

..We sought to describe agreement between parent proxy and student self-reported sun behaviors and sun protective practices in adolescents aged 10 to 14 years...

..Skin self-examination (SSE) and sun protection are standard clinical recommendations to minimize risk. In this study we examined performance of these behaviors in individuals with melanoma drawn from the general population...

..It seems reasonable to conclude that exercise, a modifiable risk factor, is beneficial in preventing certain forms of cancer. Public health interventions may hold promise for cancer prevention...

..To examine attitudes and perceptions of nurses with respect to skin cancer prevention and detection; to identify barriers to skin cancer prevention and detection by nurses...

..Total body photography (TBP) and dermatoscopy are imaging techniques used to treat patients with pigmented lesions...

..Dermoscopic patterns of normal-appearing skin have received little scrutiny. We have recently completed an analysis of dermoscopic patterns of naevi in children...

..37 (95% CI 0.17-0.79), 0.62 (95% CI 0.27-1.41), and 0.37 (95% CI 0.14-0.98), respectively. The results suggest that cardiorespiratory fitness and physical activity levels may protect against the development of incident prostate cancer...

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..Many patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) delay and/or discontinue the use of insulin. This study determined patient-perceived barriers to the initiation of, and persistence with, insulin therapy...

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..This study provides a reliable estimate of angioedema incidence associated with ACE use in a diverse nontrial patient population, confirming that the incidence is low, but finding substantial variation by race, sex, and diabetes status...

..Understanding this relationship can be valuable in patient management, especially when pathologic data are incomplete or inconsistent with the patient's history...

..We describe the planning, recruitment, key challenges, and lessons learned in the development of a study of the evolution of nevi (moles) among children in a school setting...

..However, little research has attempted to identify the major obstacles to performing a skin cancer examination and recommending prevention practices...

..COX-2 and NSAIDS differ in their gastrointestinal (GI) and cardiovascular (CV) toxicity from pharmacological, clinical and epidemiologic point of views...

..We examined how different beta-blockers vary in their associated risk of a hemorrhagic event...

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