Skin Cancer Screening Among Hispanic Adults in the United States: Results From the 2010 National Health Interview Survey

Compared to non-Hispanic whites, Hispanics are more likely to be diagnosed with melanoma at an earlier age, with thicker and more advanced lesions, and are more likely to die from their disease.1 Physician skin examinations (PSE) may reduce the incidence of thick melanomas that have a poor prognosis.2 Few studies have examined the rate of PSE among US Hispanics. In the current study, we examined the prevalence and correlates of PSE among US Hispanics in a nationally representative sample.