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Keep this study
Lead
Fox Chase Cancer Center
With
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Eligible patients will be contacted to find out whether they have any living first degree relatives that we may contact to discuss their participation in our study.
Eligible first degree relatives (FDRs) will participate in our study as outlined under Interventions.
Age
21–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
You may be eligible if
Newly diagnosed with cutaneous malignant melanoma (CMM) within the past 2 years but more than 3 months prior to being approached
Seen at FCCC, FCCC Network, Temple, MCC, or HUP patient clinics
Greater than 18 years of age
English speaking
Able to give meaningful informed consent
Does NOT have a first-degree relative with CMM
Current age of at least 21 years
One or more of the following additional risk factors; blonde or red hair; marked freckling on the upper back; history of 3 or more blistering sunburns prior to age 20; 3 or more years of an outdoor summer job as a teenager; Actinic keratosis
Able to give informed consent
English speaking
Has residential phone service
No personal history of CMM or non-melanoma skin cancer
No personal history of dysplastic nevi
You may not be if
2 or more first degree relatives with CMM
Has had a total cutaneous examination (TCE) in the past 3 years AND has done skin self-examination (SSE) more than once in the past year AND has a sun protection habits mean score greater than or equal to 4 (often). We are selecting a set participants who are NOT compliant with TCE and are inconsistent/minimal performers of SSE and sun protection practices.
