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Impact Of Dermoscopy Training For Pcps On Nnb To Detect Melanoma, Madeline Prentiss, Kathryn Stevens, Henry Stoddard, Peggy Cyr, Laura Houk, Hadjh Ahrns, Elizabeth Seiverling Jul 2022

Impact Of Dermoscopy Training For Pcps On Nnb To Detect Melanoma, Madeline Prentiss, Kathryn Stevens, Henry Stoddard, Peggy Cyr, Laura Houk, Hadjh Ahrns, Elizabeth Seiverling

MaineHealth Maine Medical Center

The goal of this project was to analyze the impact of dermoscopy training on the number of melanocytic nevi needed to biopsy (NNB) to detect a melanoma in the primary care setting .


Skin Cancer Education Interventions For Primary Care Providers: A Scoping Review, Ashley E Brown, Maleka Najmi, Taylor Duke, Daniel A Grabell, Misha V Koshelev, Kelly C Nelson Jul 2022

Skin Cancer Education Interventions For Primary Care Providers: A Scoping Review, Ashley E Brown, Maleka Najmi, Taylor Duke, Daniel A Grabell, Misha V Koshelev, Kelly C Nelson

Journal Articles

Primary care physicians (PCPs) are often the first line of defense against skin cancers. Despite this, many PCPs do not receive a comprehensive training in skin conditions. Educational interventions aimed at skin cancer screening instruction for PCPs offer an opportunity to detect skin cancer at earlier stages and subsequent improved morbidity and mortality. A scoping review was conducted to collect data about previously reported skin cancer screening interventions for PCPs. A structured literature search found 51 studies describing 37 unique educational interventions. Curriculum elements utilized by the interventions were divided into categories that would facilitate comparison including curriculum components, delivery …


A Case Series Of Primary Cutaneous B-Cell Lymphomas With Atypical Presentations: Diagnostic And Therapeutic Challenges, Emily Correia, Jisun Cha, Shalini Krishnasamy, Megan O'Donnell, Wenyin Shi, Pierluigi Porcu, Neda Nikbakht Apr 2022

A Case Series Of Primary Cutaneous B-Cell Lymphomas With Atypical Presentations: Diagnostic And Therapeutic Challenges, Emily Correia, Jisun Cha, Shalini Krishnasamy, Megan O'Donnell, Wenyin Shi, Pierluigi Porcu, Neda Nikbakht

Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology Faculty Papers

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Skin Cancer Biopsy And Detection Rates With Total Body Skin Examination: A Cross-Sectional Retrospective Analysis., Alexander Sherban, Shayan Waseh, Audra Hugo, Michael Bui, Constantine Daskalakis, Elizabeth Jones Apr 2022

Skin Cancer Biopsy And Detection Rates With Total Body Skin Examination: A Cross-Sectional Retrospective Analysis., Alexander Sherban, Shayan Waseh, Audra Hugo, Michael Bui, Constantine Daskalakis, Elizabeth Jones

Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology Faculty Papers

Research Letter