Date
2015
Abstract
Melanoma and other skin cancers are increasing in incidence in the United States. In Connecticut, the melanoma rate is higher than the national average. The public health cost of skin cancer treatment ranges from $2-$8 billion annually. The costs to the individual are also high and the diagnosis of an advanced stage cancer is always emotionally challenging for a patient and his/her family. Efforts should be aimed at primary and secondary prevention of skin cancer, and patient education is an important element of this goal. The creation and use of patient education pamphlets can help to increase patient awareness of sun damage and its sequelae.
Keywords
Connecticut, sun damage, skin cancer, melanoma, basal cell, squamous cell, patient education
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Disciplines
Medical Education | Primary Care
Recommended Citation
Brown, Alexandra E., "Creating an Effective Education Pamphlet on Sun Protection and Skin Cancer Prevention" (2015). Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects. 84.
https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/fmclerk/84