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A systematic review of interventions for the secondary prevention of skin cancer by self-examination (protocol)

Ersser, Steven; Dyson, Judith; Kellar, Ian; Effah, Alex; Caperon, Lizzie; Thomas, Sarah; McNichol, Elaine; Thomas, Peter; Newton-Bishop, Julia

Authors

Steven Ersser

Judith Dyson

Ian Kellar

Alex Effah

Lizzie Caperon

Sarah Thomas

Elaine McNichol

Peter Thomas

Julia Newton-Bishop



Abstract

Review question:

What factors determine the effectiveness of interventions (directed towards secondary prevention of skin cancer programme achieved through self-examination of the skin by adults in the community?

What interventions facilitate appropriate early self-referral to primary care for a suspected skin cancer lesion (melanoma or non-melanoma skin cancer)?

Citation

Ersser, S., Dyson, J., Kellar, I., Effah, A., Caperon, L., Thomas, S., McNichol, E., Thomas, P., & Newton-Bishop, J. A systematic review of interventions for the secondary prevention of skin cancer by self-examination (protocol)

Working Paper Type Working Paper
Deposit Date Nov 9, 2017
Publicly Available Date Feb 12, 2021
Journal Prospero, International register of Systematic Reviews
Electronic ISSN http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.php?ID=CRD42015029267
Peer Reviewed Not Peer Reviewed
Series Title PROSPERO 2015. CRD42015029267
Keywords Sin Self examination; Skin cancer
Public URL https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/456378
Publisher URL http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.php?ID=CRD42015029267
Contract Date Nov 9, 2017