9909 —Screening for second primary melanoma in high risk patients: A cost-effectiveness analysis

Importance: Melanoma is a highly aggressive cancer with extremely poor late stage survival. Those with a previous melanoma diagnosis have a 9-fold increased risk for developing a second primary melanoma compared with the general population. Yet, guidelines for dermatologic follow-up full body skin examinations (FBSEs) after diagnosis of stage I melanoma are ill-defined and vary widely.
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology - Category: Dermatology Source Type: research