title: A plan to promote the prevention and early detection of melanoma.
abstract: Malignant melanoma will affect millions of Americans in the year 2000 and its incidence is rising 7% per year (Skin Cancer Foundation, 1992). Numerous programs have been developed in various parts of the country to control the rate of increase, with mixed results. Public education programs can potentially prevent skin cancers and promote early detection of melanoma. An innovative prevention and detection program involving schools, pediatricians, nurses, and state agencies that will target those who are at risk for developing melanoma and skin cancer was developed by the author as a new mechanism by which the public can be educated regarding this disease.
authors.affiliation: Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Harris
mesh_terms: D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control*