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Prevalence and correlates of skin examination among ethnically diverse young adult survivors of childhood cancer

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Skin cancer is the most common secondary malignancy among young adult childhood cancer survivors (YA‐CCS). Skin examination to detect skin cancer early (including melanoma as well as basal or squamous… Click to show full abstract

Skin cancer is the most common secondary malignancy among young adult childhood cancer survivors (YA‐CCS). Skin examination to detect skin cancer early (including melanoma as well as basal or squamous cell skin cancers), both physician‐based (PSE) and self‐skin exam (SSE), is recommended, particularly for radiotherapy‐exposed YA‐CCS who are at high risk of developing skin cancer.

Keywords: childhood cancer; young adult; skin examination; cancer

Journal Title: Cancer Medicine
Year Published: 2022

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