Clinical Diagnosis of Skin Cancer: Enhancing Inspection and Early Recognition. 2017

Alex M Glazer, and Darrell S Rigel, and Richard R Winkelmann, and Aaron S Farberg
Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson, 1601 N. Campbell Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85719, USA. Electronic address: alexglazer@gmail.com.

The annual incidence rate for melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancer continues to rise and morbidity and deaths from skin cancer are increasing. Despite advances in therapeutics, the factors that most impact prognosis remain early recognition and removal of neoplasms before deep invasion or metastatic disease can occur. There are numerous public health and screening initiatives that have been introduced to help recognize disease earlier and to increase patients' awareness of signs or changes of lesions that may represent skin cancers. Early recognition and removal of suspicious lesions remains critical in significantly reducing morbidity and mortality associated with skin cancers.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008545 Melanoma A malignant neoplasm derived from cells that are capable of forming melanin, which may occur in the skin of any part of the body, in the eye, or, rarely, in the mucous membranes of the genitalia, anus, oral cavity, or other sites. It occurs mostly in adults and may originate de novo or from a pigmented nevus or malignant lentigo. Melanomas frequently metastasize widely, and the regional lymph nodes, liver, lungs, and brain are likely to be involved. The incidence of malignant skin melanomas is rising rapidly in all parts of the world. (Stedman, 25th ed; from Rook et al., Textbook of Dermatology, 4th ed, p2445) Malignant Melanoma,Malignant Melanomas,Melanoma, Malignant,Melanomas,Melanomas, Malignant
D006293 Health Promotion Encouraging consumer behaviors most likely to optimize health potentials (physical and psychosocial) through health information, preventive programs, and access to medical care. Health Campaigns,Promotion of Health,Wellness Programs,Promotional Items,Campaign, Health,Campaigns, Health,Health Campaign,Health Promotions,Item, Promotional,Items, Promotional,Program, Wellness,Programs, Wellness,Promotion, Health,Promotional Item,Promotions, Health,Wellness Program
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D012878 Skin Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the SKIN. Cancer of Skin,Skin Cancer,Cancer of the Skin,Neoplasms, Skin,Cancer, Skin,Cancers, Skin,Neoplasm, Skin,Skin Cancers,Skin Neoplasm
D016353 Self-Examination The inspection of one's own body, usually for signs of disease (e.g., BREAST SELF-EXAMINATION, testicular self-examination). Examination, Self,Examinations, Self,Self Examination,Self Examinations,Self-Examinations
D055088 Early Detection of Cancer Methods to identify and characterize cancer in the early stages of disease and predict tumor behavior. Cancer Screening,Cancer Screening Tests,Early Diagnosis of Cancer,Cancer Early Detection,Cancer Early Diagnosis,Cancer Screening Test,Screening Test, Cancer,Screening Tests, Cancer,Screening, Cancer,Test, Cancer Screening,Tests, Cancer Screening

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