A nationwide population-based skin cancer screening in Germany: Proceedings of the first meeting of the International Task Force on Skin Cancer Screening and Prevention (September 24 and 25, 2009) Journal Article
| Authors: | Geller, A. C.; Greinert, R.; Sinclair, C.; Weinstock, M. A.; Aitken, J.; Boniol, M.; Capellaro, M.; Doré, J. F.; Elwood, M.; Fletcher, S. W.; Gallagher, R.; Gandini, S.; Halpern, A. C.; Katalinic, A.; Lucas, R.; Marghoob, A. A.; Nolte, S.; Schüz, J.; Tucker, M. A.; Volkmer, B.; Breitbart, E. |
| Article Title: | A nationwide population-based skin cancer screening in Germany: Proceedings of the first meeting of the International Task Force on Skin Cancer Screening and Prevention (September 24 and 25, 2009) |
| Abstract: | Skin cancer incidence is increasing worldwide in white populations and mortality rates have not declined throughout most of the world. An extraordinarily high proportion of at-risk individuals have yet to be screened for melanoma but guidelines from esteemed bodies do not currently endorse population-based screening. Evidence for the effectiveness of skin cancer screening is imperative. To this end, scientists in Germany have launched a nationwide skin cancer screening campaign. Herein, we review pilot screening data from Schleswig-Holstein, discuss the launch of the major new national initiative, review issues related to evaluation of that program, and propose seven recommendations from the International Task Force on Skin Cancer Screening and Prevention that was held in Hamburg, Germany, on September 24 and 25, 2009. |
| Keywords: | cancer incidence; cancer prevention; melanoma; skin neoplasms; skin cancer; cancer screening; mass screening; cancer research; health care quality; cost effectiveness analysis; health policy; population research; medical education; advisory committees; pilot study; screening; public health service; skin examination; data analysis; practice guidelines as topic; health care personnel; cancer registry; cancer epidemiology; high risk population; program development; primary medical care; health care planning; germany; early detection; public health problem; standardized incidence ratio; analytical research |
| Journal Title: | Cancer Epidemiology |
| Volume: | 34 |
| Issue: | 3 |
| ISSN: | 1877-7821 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Inc. |
| Date Published: | 2010-06-01 |
| Start Page: | 355 |
| End Page: | 358 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.canep.2010.03.006 |
| PUBMED: | 20381443 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | --- - "Export Date: 20 April 2011" - "Source: Scopus" |
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