Evidence is adequate that visual skin examination by a clinician has modest sensitivity and specificity for detecting melanoma. (sciencedaily.com)
Evidence to assess the net benefit of screening for skin cancer with a clinical visual skin examination is limited. (sciencedaily.com)
Last year, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an independent panel on preventive and primary care, concluded that there is insufficient evidence to recommend routine full body skin examinations for adult patients. (sciencedaily.com)