Skin cancer risk discussions in melanoma-affected families Journal Article
| Authors: | Hay, J.; Ostroff, J.; Martin, A.; Serle, N.; Soma, S.; Mujumdar, U.; Berwick, M. |
| Article Title: | Skin cancer risk discussions in melanoma-affected families |
| Abstract: | Background. First-degree relatives (FDRs) of melanoma patients are at increased melanoma risk and thus represent an important target for prevention education. Family skin cancer risk discussions may be a useful education context. Methods. We assessed melanoma patients' (N = 115) self-reported family skin cancer risk discussions and changes in FDRs' prevention strategies. Results. Melanoma patients overwhelmingly (94%) reported risk discussions, primarily to communicate about melanoma prevention. These discussions occurred most frequently with patients' children (36%). Nearly half (46%) of household FDRs increased their melanoma prevention and control behaviors. Conclusions. This study attests to the potential to engage melanoma-affected families in prevention education. |
| Keywords: | adult; aged; aged, 80 and over; middle aged; major clinical study; cancer risk; cancer prevention; melanoma; skin neoplasms; skin cancer; risk factors; patient education; self report; communication; familial cancer; cross-sectional studies; health knowledge, attitudes, practice; relative; family |
| Journal Title: | Journal of Cancer Education |
| Volume: | 20 |
| Issue: | 4 |
| ISSN: | 0885-8195 |
| Publisher: | Springer |
| Date Published: | 2005-01-01 |
| Start Page: | 240 |
| End Page: | 246 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1207/s15430154jce2004_13 |
| PUBMED: | 16497137 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | --- - "Cited By (since 1996): 8" - "Export Date: 24 October 2012" - "CODEN: JCEDE" - "Source: Scopus" |
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