BACKGROUND: @entity1489 screening is thought to be a useful public health tool for the early detection of @entity1489 . However, few studies have reported on follow-up and outcome of subjects who have a positive screen. OBJECTIVE: The aims of this study were to evaluate attendance at @entity1489 screening clinics in British Columbia for the period 1994 and 1995 and to assess follow-up outcome among @entity1 who were identified to have a potentially serious @entity272 that warranted further medical review. METHODS: A self-administered questionnaire was sent to @entity1 screening positive for @entity1489 and to their attending physicians. RESULTS: Five hundred twenty @entity1 were screened. Of these, 105 were referred for evaluation of a potential @entity5 or precursor lesion. One @entity320 , 3 @entity1491 , 4 atypical nevi, and 1 actinic @entity9284 were histologically confirmed in 76 referred @entity1 for whom follow-up information was available. The positive predictive values ranged from 17% to 89% depending on the screening diagnosis. Several false-positive results and one false-negative result were observed. Reasons for not seeking recommended follow-up were addressed. CONCLUSIONS: Our yield and positive predictive values for different screening diagnoses were virtually identical to those previously reported in larger US studies. Improved communication between screening physicians and screening @entity1 may improve follow-up rates in those @entity1 who would benefit from further medical care.

Follow-up and evaluation of XXXX screening in British Columbia.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['participants', 'people'] @entity5 :: ('MESH:D009369', 'Disease') :: ['malignancy'] @entity1489 :: ('MESH:D012878', 'Disease') :: ['skin cancers', 'skin cancer', 'Skin cancer'] @entity9284 :: ('MESH:D007642', 'Disease') :: ['keratosis'] @entity272 :: ('MESH:D012871', 'Disease') :: ['skin lesion'] @entity320 :: ('MESH:D008545', 'Disease') :: ['melanoma'] @entity1491 :: ('MESH:D002280', 'Disease') :: ['basal cell carcinomas']
@entity1489 :: (MESH:D012878,Disease) :: ['skin cancer']
