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Demographic Characteristics And Management Of Uninsured Patients With A History Of Melanoma, Noura Ayoubi, Abu-Sayeef Mirza, Mohammad Ayoub, Justin Swanson

Internal Medicine Faculty Publications

Aims and Objectives: Patients diagnosed with malignant melanoma often undergo regular follow-up care and skin checks to reduce the likelihood of recurrence. Yearly exams are more inconsistent and likely to be missed due to a lack of healthcare access and resources among the uninsured population. This study determined demographic characteristics of uninsured patients with a history of malignant melanoma. Follow-up was assessed in order to improve and ensure the highest quality of long-term care.

Methods: Demographics and chronic disease diagnoses were extracted from 8,857 patients managed at eight free-clinics from the Tampa Bay Area during 2016 and 2017. Patients diagnosed …