The risk of developing skin cancer increases with…'
|
An outdoor occupation |
Strongly agree/agree |
76 |
89 |
Neutral |
20 |
23 |
Disagree/strongly disagree |
4 |
5 |
An indoor occupation and holidays in the sun once or twice a year (beach, skiing, outdoor etc.) |
Strongly agree/agree |
71 |
82 |
Neutral |
21 |
24 |
Disagree/strongly disagree |
8 |
9 |
Repeated incidents of having sunburn as a child |
Strongly agree/agree |
88 |
104 |
Neutral |
11 |
13 |
Disagree/strongly disagree |
1 |
1 |
A history of using UV tanning beds |
Strongly agree/agree |
93 |
110 |
Neutral |
6 |
7 |
Disagree/strongly disagree |
1 |
1 |
More than 50 moles |
Strongly agree/agree |
56 |
65 |
Neutral |
38 |
45 |
Disagree/strongly disagree |
6 |
7 |
More than 100 moles |
Strongly agree/agree |
69 |
78 |
Neutral |
27 |
31 |
Disagree/strongly disagree |
4 |
4 |
A history of at least one pre-cancerous or cancerous skin lesion |
Strongly agree/agree |
92 |
109 |
Neutral |
6 |
7 |
Disagree/strongly disagree |
2 |
2 |
A first degree relative with a history of at least one pre-cancerous or cancerous skin lesion |
Strongly agree/agree |
69 |
82 |
Neutral |
22 |
26 |
Disagree/strongly disagree |
8 |
10 |
Freckles and/or red hair |
Strongly agree/agree |
37 |
36 |
Neutral |
51 |
49 |
Disagree/strongly disagree |
12 |
12 |
Blue or green eyes |
Strongly agree/agree |
10 |
12 |
Neutral |
65 |
75 |
Disagree/strongly disagree |
25 |
29 |
Fair skin |
Strongly agree/agree |
58 |
69 |
Neutral |
34 |
40 |
Disagree/strongly disagree |
8 |
9 |
A history of long-term use of drugs with known side-effects of photosensitivity |
Strongly agree/agree |
66 |
77 |
Neutral |
32 |
37 |
Disagree/strongly disagree |
3 |
3 |
Thinning or balding hair |
Strongly agree/agree |
45 |
53 |
Neutral |
42 |
50 |
Disagree/strongly disagree |
13 |
15 |
A skin lesion should be considered 'suspicious' if…
|
%
|
n
|
It has uneven colour |
Strongly agree/agree |
72 |
84 |
Neutral |
23 |
27 |
Disagree/strongly disagree |
4 |
5 |
It is asymmetrical |
Strongly agree/agree |
73 |
85 |
Neutral |
22 |
25 |
Disagree/strongly disagree |
5 |
6 |
It has changed in size (growing) |
Strongly agree/agree |
95 |
114 |
Neutral |
2 |
2 |
Disagree/strongly disagree |
3 |
4 |
It has changed in shape (irregular border) |
Strongly agree/agree |
97 |
113 |
Neutral |
2 |
2 |
Disagree/strongly disagree |
1 |
1 |
It has changed in colour (including several different colours) |
Strongly agree/agree |
93 |
112 |
Neutral |
4 |
5 |
Disagree/strongly disagree |
3 |
3 |
It has a crusty keratinised surface |
Strongly agree/agree |
71 |
82 |
Neutral |
22 |
26 |
Disagree/strongly disagree |
7 |
8 |
It bleeds |
Strongly agree/agree |
95 |
110 |
Neutral |
3 |
3 |
Disagree/strongly disagree |
3 |
3 |
It appeared recently |
Strongly agree/agree |
71 |
82 |
Neutral |
24 |
28 |
Disagree/strongly disagree |
5 |
6 |
It has a raised surface |
Strongly agree/agree |
55 |
66 |
Neutral |
32 |
38 |
Disagree/strongly disagree |
13 |
15 |
It itches |
Strongly agree/agree |
78 |
91 |
Neutral |
17 |
20 |
Disagree/strongly disagree |
4 |
5 |
The patient is concerned about it |
Strongly agree/agree |
73 |
85 |
Neutral |
25 |
29 |
Disagree/strongly disagree |
3 |
3 |
Do you advise your patients on…
|
%
|
n
|
The risks of sun exposure |
Yes |
33 |
39 |
No |
67 |
78 |
The risks of using UV sunbeds |
Yes |
37 |
43 |
No |
63 |
74 |
Using sunscreen with an SPF of at least 15 |
Yes |
32 |
36 |
No |
68 |
78 |
Other factors that can increase photosensitivity (E.g. some antibiotics, anti-depressants, anti-malarial medications etc.) |
Yes |
14 |
16 |
No |
86 |
96 |
Have you ever been asked for advice on preventing skin cancer by your patients? |
Yes |
7 |
8 |
No |
93 |
108 |