RESUMO
Skin self-examinations play a vital role in skin cancer detection and are often aided by online resources. Available reference photos must display the full spectrum of skin tones so patients may visualize how skin lesions can appear. This study investigated the portrayal of skin tones in skin cancer-related Google Images, discovering a significant underrepresentation of darker skin tones. J Drugs Dermatol. 2024;23(5):e132-e133. doi:10.36849/JDD.7886e.
Assuntos
Neoplasias Cutâneas , Pigmentação da Pele , Humanos , Neoplasias Cutâneas/diagnóstico , Neoplasias Cutâneas/patologia , Fotografação , Autoexame/métodos , Pele/patologia , Internet , Ferramenta de BuscaRESUMO
When patients self-detect suspicious skin lesions, they often reference online photos prior to seeking medical evaluation. Online images must be available in the full spectrum of skin tones to provide accurate visualizations of disease, especially given the increased morbidity and mortality from skin cancer in patients with darker skin tones. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the representation of skin tones in photos of skin cancer on patient-facing websites. Six federally-based and organization websites were evaluated, and of the 372 total representations identified only 49 depicted darker skin tones (13.2%). This highlights the need to improve skin tone representation on patient-facing online resources. J Drugs Dermatol. 2024;23(5):e137-e138. doi:10.36849/JDD.7905e.
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Internet , Educação de Pacientes como Assunto , Neoplasias Cutâneas , Pigmentação da Pele , Humanos , Neoplasias Cutâneas/diagnóstico , Educação de Pacientes como Assunto/métodos , Fotografação , PeleRESUMO
CITATION: McCormick ET, Desai S, Nelson K, et al. Fractional laser for prevention of non-melanoma skin cancer. J Drugs Dermatol. 2023;22(9):953-954. doi:10.36849/JDD.NVRN0923.