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Skin cancer awareness and sunscreen use among outpatients of a South African hospital: need for vigorous public education

Published in: South African Family Practice
Volume 60 , issue 4 , 2018 , pages: 132–136

DOI: 10.1080/20786190.2018.1426900

Author(s): NC Dlova Discipline of Dermatology, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, South Africa , R Gathers Department of Dermatology, Multicultural Dermatology Center, , J Tsoka-Gwegweni Department of Public Health Medicine, School of Nursing and Public Health, South Africa , RJ Hift School of Clinical Medicine, South Africa

Keywords: education , melanoma , prevention , screening , skin cancer , South Africa , sunscreen

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Abstract

Background: Melanoma incidence among white South Africans is increasing. Among black individuals, melanoma is associated with advanced stage at presentation and significant mortality.

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