A survey of knowledge and behavior regarding self examination of skin cancer

Background: The recognition of self examination of cancer has increased more than before. Although skin cancers are almost always curable when found and removed early, most patients are little known about general awareness of skin cancer. Objectives: In this study, we survey on satisfaction of clinic education to the 40 patients treated with skin cancer and affection to behavioral change. Methods: We reviewed a written questionnaire and patients’ self-examination records including patients’ age, method of self-examination, and skin check point. Results: The most patients replay (90%, 36/40) and want to know the warning signs of skin cancer and what to look for during the self-examination (88%, 32/36). The results show the most of patients want to help you make the next your dermatologist’s appointment (81%, 29/36). At time of check self-examination, the patients use the record paper prepared from our clinic (69.4%, 25/36). Conclusion: Although the patients treated with precancer and cancer area aware that the risk of skin cancer and they want to know about self-examination of skin cancer. Therefore, most popular skin cancer education and prevention program include self-skin examination is more required and dermatologist should play a major role in this action.