Knowledge and behavior of Lebanese parents regarding melanoma prevention in public and private school children

Aim: Assess the knowledge and behavior of Lebanese parents when it comes to melanoma and its prevention in children. Methods: A survey, to be completed by parents, was sent through children from three schools. Results: During sun exposure only 23.5% of 1012 respondents were always covering enough areas of their children's skin and 74.1% did not always apply sunscreen to their children. Parents of private school children were three times more likely to apply sunscreen to their children when exposed to sun, four times more likely to reapply sunscreen every 2–3 h and 21 times more likely to use a higher sun protection factor. Conclusion: Sun protection in children is insufficient and sunburns are frequent, illustrating the need for melanoma awareness campaigns.

Knowledge and Attitudes of Cypriots on Melanoma Prevention: Is there a Public Health Concern?

Background Melanoma is the deadliest type of skin cancer. It is the eighth most common cancer in males and the tenth in females in Cyprus, an island in the Mediterranean with a high ultraviolet (UV) index. Cyprus is expected to be strongly affected by climate change and consequently, melanoma will likely become an increasing public health problem. Melanoma prevention is possible; however, it is unknown if people living in Cyprus are aware of melanoma and prevention methods. To this end, we used a validated survey to evaluate the level of melanoma knowledge and factors associated with it in the Cypriot population. Methods We conducted a 47-item survey with sections on demographics, knowledge of melanoma and risk factors, attitudes toward relevant health practices, and protective behaviors among six hundred Cypriot residents from October 2015 to April 2016. Results Our results revealed that only 59% of participants check their skin for moles, 87% protect their skin from the sun during summer holidays, and 57% do not take measures to protect their skin from the sun during non-holiday periods. Protective behavior was positively associated with educational level (P=0.016) and district of residence (P<0.0001). Melanoma knowledge was positively associated with education level (P=0.002) and district of residence (P=0.004). Level of Concern was positively associated with age (P=0.026) and education level (P=0.041). Conclusions There are gaps in melanoma knowledge and prevention practices in the study population. Further education on melanoma and its prevention should be specifically targeted to individuals of lower education levels as well as teenagers, such that protective behaviors for melanoma are adopted early in life.

Etiologies of Melanoma Development and Prevention Measures: A Review of the Current Evidence

(1) Melanoma is the most aggressive dermatologic malignancy, with an estimated 106,110 new cases to be diagnosed in 2021. The annual incidence rates continue to climb, which underscores the critical importance of improving the methods to prevent this disease. The interventions to assist with melanoma prevention vary and typically include measures such as UV avoidance and the use of protective clothing, sunscreen, and other chemopreventive agents. However, the evidence is mixed surrounding the use of these and other interventions. This review discusses the heritable etiologies underlying melanoma development before delving into the data surrounding the preventive methods highlighted above. (2) A comprehensive literature review was performed to identify the clinical trials, observational studies, and meta-analyses pertinent to melanoma prevention and incidence. Online resources were queried to identify epidemiologic and clinical trial information. (3) Evidence exists to support population-wide screening programs, the proper use of sunscreen, and community-targeted measures in the prevention of melanoma. Clinical evidence for the majority of the proposed preventive chemotherapeutics is presently minimal but continues to evolve. (4) Further study of these chemotherapeutics, as well as improvement of techniques in artificial intelligence and imaging techniques for melanoma screening, is warranted for continued improvement of melanoma prevention.

The function of health promotion ofces in early detetcion and prevention of melanoma

The standardized incidence of melanoma almost doubled in Hungary. Incidence and mortality of melanoma could be reduce by prevention and early detection. The frst health promotion ofces as actors in Public Health appeared in 2008. The authors present their good practices and possible programs of melanoma prevention through the experience of their health promotion ofce. Their study revealed that prevention should place greater emphasis on individual risk factors, estimated risk, and sun protection. Particular attention should be paid to the prevention of sunburn in childhood, and more men and those with lower levels of education should be able to take advantage of the possibility of skin examination.

Time for Reapplication: A Review of FDA Sunscreen Regulation & Why it Needs an Update

Sunscreen is a staple in melanoma prevention and foreign innovation in formulation and application provide consumers with methods of sun protection. Nevertheless, FDA regulations designed to protect American consumers from ineffective sunscreens often act as a barrier to entry for these innovative, foreign sunscreens from reaching American consumers. This Note will address balancing concerns between consumer protection and promoting product innovation. The Note outlines the history of sunscreen regulation in the United States. Then it discusses the current regulatory framework and what sunscreen filters are currently available to American consumers before providing examples of foreign innovation in sunscreen formulation.

Artificial intelligence and melanoma detection: friend or foe of dermatologists?

The significance of early diagnosis for melanoma prognosis and survival cannot be understated. The public health benefits of melanoma prevention and detection have driven advances in diagnostics for skin cancer, particularly in the field of artificial intelligence. Evaluating the benefits and limitations of artificial intelligence in dermatology is paramount to its future development and clinical application.