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Skin cancer screening participation and impact on melanoma incidence in Germany ― an observational study on incidence trends in regions with and without population-based screening

British journal of cancer, 2012-02, Vol.106 (5), p.970-974 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

2015 INIST-CNRS ;Copyright Nature Publishing Group Feb 28, 2012 ;Copyright © 2012 Cancer Research UK 2012 Cancer Research UK ;ISSN: 0007-0920 ;EISSN: 1532-1827 ;DOI: 10.1038/bjc.2012.22 ;PMID: 22294187 ;CODEN: BJCAAI

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Title:
Skin cancer screening participation and impact on melanoma incidence in Germany ― an observational study on incidence trends in regions with and without population-based screening
Author: WALDMANN, A ; NOLTE, S ; WEINSTOCK, M. A ; BREITBART, E. W ; EISEMANN, N ; GELLER, A. C ; GREINERT, R ; VOLKMER, B ; KATALINIC, A
Subjects: Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Biological and medical sciences ; Dermatology ; Early Detection of Cancer ; Female ; Germany - epidemiology ; Humans ; Incidence ; Male ; Mass Screening ; Medical sciences ; Melanoma - diagnosis ; Melanoma - epidemiology ; Middle Aged ; National Health Programs ; Patient Compliance ; Sex Factors ; Short Communication ; Skin Neoplasms - diagnosis ; Skin Neoplasms - epidemiology ; Tumors ; Tumors of the skin and soft tissue. Premalignant lesions
Is Part Of: British journal of cancer, 2012-02, Vol.106 (5), p.970-974
Description: The SCREEN (Skin Cancer Research to provide Evidence for Effectiveness of Screening in Northern Germany) project involved population-wide skin cancer screening with whole-body examination by general physicians and dermatologists. It was conducted in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein (July 2003-June 2004), but not in the German state of Saarland. The population-based registries of Schleswig-Holstein and Saarland provided data on melanoma incidence before, during, and after SCREEN to assess the association of skin cancer screening with incidence. Approximately 19% of the Schleswig-Holstein population participated in SCREEN (women: 27%, men: 10%). A total of 52% of all melanomas diagnosed during SCREEN in Schleswig-Holstein were detected as part of the project. Melanoma incidence increased during SCREEN (invasive melanoma in women: +8.9 per 100,000 (95% confidence intervals (CI): 6.1; 11.7); men: +4.0 per 100,000 (95% CI: 1.6; 6.4)) and decreased afterwards (women: -10.6 per 100,000 (95% CI: -13.3; -7.9); men: -4.1 per 100,000 (95% CI: -6.5; -1.7)). Similar changes were not observed in Saarland that had no such project. The differences between the two states were greatest among women, the group with the greater SCREEN participation. The SCREEN project had a substantial impact on melanoma incidence. This is consistent with the impact of effective screening for other cancers.
Publisher: Basingstoke: Nature Publishing Group
Language: English
Identifier: ISSN: 0007-0920
EISSN: 1532-1827
DOI: 10.1038/bjc.2012.22
PMID: 22294187
CODEN: BJCAAI
Source: Geneva Foundation Free Medical Journals at publisher websites
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Skin cancer screening participation and impact on melanoma incidence in Germany ― an observational study on incidence trends in regions with and without population-based screening

2015 INIST-CNRS ;Copyright Nature Publishing Group Feb 28, 2012 ;Copyright © 2012 Cancer Research UK 2012 Cancer Research UK ;ISSN: 0007-0920 ;EISSN: 1532-1827 ;DOI: 10.1038/bjc.2012.22 ;PMID: 22294187 ;CODEN: BJCAAI

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