Dermatologic health literacy in underserved communities: a case report of south Los Angeles middle s...

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" Dermatologic health literacy in underserved communities: a case report of south Los Angeles middle schools "
Chapman, Lance W; Ochoa, Alejandro; Tenconi, Francesca; Herman, Ariella

Document Type	:	AL
Record Number	:	925149
Doc. No	:	LA8671p40n
Language of Document	:	English
Main Entry	:	Chapman, Lance W; Ochoa, Alejandro; Tenconi, Francesca; Herman, Ariella
Title & Author	:	Dermatologic health literacy in underserved communities: a case report of south Los Angeles middle schools [Article]\ Chapman, Lance W; Ochoa, Alejandro; Tenconi, Francesca; Herman, Ariella
Title of Periodical	:	Dermatology Online Journal
Volume/ Issue Number	:	21/11
Date	:	2015
Abstract	:	Background: The incidence of melanoma and other skin cancers has risen drastically in the United States. As with most types of cancer, the prognosis and survival rates are significantly improved with early diagnosis, but dismal for patients who present with advanced disease. It remains a fact that although melanoma is most common in Caucasian populations, ethnic minorities have a worse prognosis. Our hypothesis in this dermatologic health literacy study was that before necessary education, the required fund of knowledge with respect to skin cancer risk is lacking in several ethnic communities, but that intended compliance occurs when educational intervention occurs.