The majority of skin conditions are not life-threatening; however, many can be severe and
disfiguring enough to devastate a patient's quality of life. Skin diseases can significantly …

Objective: Significant levels of anxiety, depression and insomnia symptoms are found in
cancer patients. Perfectionism, arousability and coping have been associated with these …

For primary melanoma, there is a delay between the initial skin biopsy and sentinel lymph
node dissection, which may cause anxiety for the patient. The consequences of this delay on …

The goal of this study was to identify a relevant and inclusive list of quality of life issues
among long‐term survivors of melanoma. Individuals diagnosed with stage I‐III cutaneous …

Background Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in humans and the incidence is
increasing worldwide. Our objective was to understanding the needs, experiences and …

This study examined the relationships between coping style, body image, psychological
morbidity, and quality of life. A total of 58 patients who were diagnosed with skin tumors, had …

Cancer survivors narrate their experiences in unique ways, articulating different aspects of
the cancer journey. The purpose of this study was to analyze the content of cancer narratives …

Background: Even though anxiety and depression are two mood disorders encountered
commonly in cancer patients only few trials have been carried out so far in melanoma …

Background Skin cancer is the most prevalent cancer in the United States. Training medical
students about the importance of sun-protective behaviors is critical to reducing skin cancer …

Introduction The optimal time interval between diagnostic excision of a primary cutaneous
melanoma and sentinel node (SN) biopsy is unknown. The current study sought to …