Table 1 Responses of doctors (n-123) regarding melanoma awareness
Question | Truea | False | Don’t know |
|---|---|---|---|
The radial growth phase may not be evident in some melanomas | 52.8 | 3.3 | 43.9 |
Melanoma is the most serious skin cancer | 58.5 | 19.5 | 22 |
The incidence of melanoma is rising | 71.3 | 22.1 | 6.6 |
Some melanomas can be amelanotic melanoma | 69.9 | 0 | 30.1 |
Some melanomas can occur on the palms, soles and subungual areas | 62.6 | 12.2 | 25.2 |
Melanoma can develop from the mucosal epithelium that lines the respiratory, gastrointestinal and genitourinary tracts | 48.0 | 13.8 | 38.2 |
If detected early, melanoma can be cured with surgical excision | 85.4 | 0.8 | 13.8 |
Dermoscope allows visualization of the skin structures in the epidermis, dermo-epidermal junction and the upper dermis | 25.2 | 8.1 | 66.7 |
The diagnosis of melanoma is confirmed by excision biopsy | 68.3 | 10.6 | 21.1 |
An elevated LDH at diagnosis or at follow up visit may indicate distant metastasis | 34.1 | 7.3 | 58.6 |