A multicenter case-control study comparing sun exposure habits and use of photoprotection measures in patients diagnosed with different types of skin cancer

While skin cancer awareness programs have significantly furthered public understanding about the harmful effects of the sun, there is a disparity between photoprotection knowledge and protection practices. Objective: To compare sun exposure habits and photoprotection measures in patients diagnosed w...

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Autores: Navarro-Bielsa, Alba|||0000-0003-1171-6007, Gracia-Cazaña, Tamara|||0000-0002-0523-2076, Almagro Sánchez, Manuel|||0000-0002-3040-0705, De-la-Fuente, Sonia, Flórez, Ángeles|||0000-0001-9373-7826, Yélamos, Oriol|||0000-0002-8058-3095, Montero-Vilchez, Trinidad|||0000-0003-4035-7955, González Cruz, Carlos|||0000-0003-0117-8858, Diago, Adrian|||0000-0003-2209-248X, Abadías-Granado, Isabel, Fuentelsaz, Victoria, Colmenero, Maria, Bañuls, José|||0000-0002-0990-7608, Arias-Santiago, Salvador|||0000-0002-4186-1435, Buendía-Eisman, Agustín, Almenara-Blasco, Manuel|||0000-0002-4350-401X, Gil-Pallares, Pedro|||0000-0001-8469-1942, Gilaberte, Yolanda|||0000-0001-8034-3617
Formato: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:España
Recursos:Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Repositorio:Dipòsit Digital de Documents de la UAB
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ddd.uab.cat:301732
Acesso em linha:https://ddd.uab.cat/record/301732
https://dx.doi.org/urn:doi:10.1111/phpp.12878
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Basal cell carcinoma
Measures
Melanoma
Photoprotection
Squamous cell carcinoma
Descrição
Resumo:While skin cancer awareness programs have significantly furthered public understanding about the harmful effects of the sun, there is a disparity between photoprotection knowledge and protection practices. Objective: To compare sun exposure habits and photoprotection measures in patients diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma (BCC), squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), and melanoma versus controls. Multicentre case-control observational study carried out by 13 Spanish dermatologists between April 2020 and August 2022. Patients diagnosed with BCC, SCC, or melanoma were considered cases. The control group consisted of individuals with no history of skin cancer. Of the 254 cases (56.2% female; mean age, 62.67 ± 15.65), 119 (31.2%) had BCC, 62 (16.27%) SCC, and 73 (19.1%) melanoma. The control group consisted of 127 (33.33%) individuals. Avoiding sun exposure between 12:00 and 16:00 was the most commonly used photoprotection measure (habitually/always: 63.1%), followed by the use of sunscreen (habitually/always: 58.9%). Patients with melanoma were less likely to use clothing and shade to avoid sun exposure (p <.05), whereas those with BCC and SCC reported greater use of head coverings (p =.01). BCC and SCC groups reported greater sun exposure 15 years prior, whereas controls reported greater use of sunscreen. However, at the time of this study all groups reported using SPF ≥ 21, and the majority SPF.

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