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* The only widely proposed screening procedure for skin cancer is visual examination of the skin, including both self-examination and clinical examination.
==Overview==
* In asymptomatic populations, the effect of visual skin examination on mortality is unknown
According to the [[United states preventive services task force recommendations scheme]] ([[United states preventive services task force recommendations scheme|USPSTF]]), there is insufficient evidence to recommend routine [[Screening (medicine)|screening]] for [[skin cancers]], including merkel cell cancer.
==Screening==
According to the [[United states preventive services task force recommendations scheme]] ([[United states preventive services task force recommendations scheme|USPSTF]]), there is insufficient evidence to recommend routine [[Screening (medicine)|screening]] for [[skin cancers]], including merkel cell cancer.<ref name="pmid12522368">{{cite journal |vauthors=Geller AC, Zhang Z, Sober AJ, Halpern AC, Weinstock MA, Daniels S, Miller DR, Demierre MF, Brooks DR, Gilchrest BA |title=The first 15 years of the American Academy of Dermatology skin cancer screening programs: 1985-1999 |journal=J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. |volume=48 |issue=1 |pages=34–41 |date=January 2003 |pmid=12522368 |doi=10.1067/mjd.2003.9 |url=}}</ref>


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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vamsikrishna Gunnam M.B.B.S [2] Ahmad Al Maradni, M.D. [3]

Overview

According to the United states preventive services task force recommendations scheme (USPSTF), there is insufficient evidence to recommend routine screening for skin cancers, including merkel cell cancer.

Screening

According to the United states preventive services task force recommendations scheme (USPSTF), there is insufficient evidence to recommend routine screening for skin cancers, including merkel cell cancer.[1]

References

  1. Geller AC, Zhang Z, Sober AJ, Halpern AC, Weinstock MA, Daniels S, Miller DR, Demierre MF, Brooks DR, Gilchrest BA (January 2003). "The first 15 years of the American Academy of Dermatology skin cancer screening programs: 1985-1999". J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. 48 (1): 34–41. doi:10.1067/mjd.2003.9. PMID 12522368.