Muglia J J, Pesce K, McDonald C J
Department of Dermatology, Brown University School of Medicine, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island 02903, USA.
Surg Oncol Clin N Am. 1999 Oct;8(4):735-45, viii.
Skin cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in the United States. Melanoma is the major cause of deaths due to skin cancer, however, squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma account for considerable morbidity also. All three types are potentially curable if diagnosed at an early stage. Visual examination of the skin by a trained observer is a simple and effective screening tool which may be utilized in a multitude of settings. Patient education and self-examination augment the impact of office-based screening and mass screening programs.
皮肤癌是美国诊断最为频繁的癌症。黑色素瘤是皮肤癌致死的主要原因,不过,鳞状细胞癌和基底细胞癌也会导致相当高的发病率。如果在早期阶段得到诊断,所有这三种类型的皮肤癌都有潜在的治愈可能。由经过培训的观察人员对皮肤进行目视检查是一种简单有效的筛查工具,可在多种环境中使用。患者教育和自我检查可增强基于诊所的筛查和大规模筛查计划的效果。