Prevention of cutaneous melanoma: an epidemiological evaluation of the Swiss campaign.

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serval:BIB_EECA9DFA5912
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Prevention of cutaneous melanoma: an epidemiological evaluation of the Swiss campaign.
Journal
Revue d'épidémiologie et de Santé Publique
Author(s)
Bulliard J.L., Raymond L., Levi F., Schuler G., Enderlin F., Pellaux S., Torhorst J.
ISSN
0398-7620 (Print)
ISSN-L
0398-7620
Publication state
Published
Issued date
1992
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
40
Number
6
Pages
431-438
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
A national information program, focusing on the main recognized risk factors (primary prevention) and on the potential benefits of early detection (secondary prevention) of cutaneous malignant melanoma, was launched in Switzerland in May 1988. The first campaign, based on a pilot study conducted in 1986 in the canton of Basel, was followed by a recall campaign in July 1989. This report describes the organization of this program and presents an assessment of its initial impact. The number of newly diagnosed cases increased more than twofold (+ 116%) in the two months following the launch of the first campaign (May to June 1988). This trend was accompanied by a statistically significant shift of case distribution towards younger ages (< 60 years; p = 0.003), and a non-significant shift was observed towards less advanced lesions (thickness < or = 1.5 mm). The incidence decreased quickly, though in the twelve month period between the two campaigns it remained 21% higher than before the inception of the program. No appreciable effects were detected from the recall campaign and no difference was seen among regions or between sexes.
Keywords
Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Child, Child, Preschool, Female, Health Education, Humans, Infant, Male, Melanoma/epidemiology, Melanoma/prevention & control, Middle Aged, Pilot Projects, Population Surveillance, Program Evaluation, Skin Neoplasms/epidemiology, Skin Neoplasms/prevention & control, Switzerland/epidemiology
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