Dermatologist-performed total body skin examinations (TBSEs) identify numerous cutaneous malignancies that might otherwise remain undiagnosed, according to a study recently published in theĀ International Journal of Women’s Dermatology.
Angela Jiang, M.D., from the Henry Ford Health System in Detroit, Michigan, and colleagues assessed dermatology records of 1,010 patients with biopsy-proven melanoma, basal cell carcinoma (BCC), or squamous cell carcinoma (SCC).
Fewer Cancers Might Be Missed With Full-Body Skin Examinations
