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Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedDrucker AM, Adam GP, Rofeberg V
Treatments of primary basal cell carcinoma of the skin: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.
The purpose of the study was to evaluate the comparative effectiveness and safety of treatments of primary basal cell carcinoma (BCC) in adults. The investigators concluded that surgical treatments and external-beam radiation have low recurrence rates for the treatment of low-risk BCC, but substantial uncertainty exists about their comparative effectiveness versus other treatments. Gaps remain regarding high-risk BCC subtypes and important outcomes, including costs.
AHRQ-funded; 290201500002I.
Citation: Drucker AM, Adam GP, Rofeberg V .
Treatments of primary basal cell carcinoma of the skin: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.
Ann Intern Med 2018 Oct 2;169(7):456-66. doi: 10.7326/m18-0678.
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Keywords: Comparative Effectiveness, Evidence-Based Practice, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Cancer: Skin Cancer, Treatments
Henrikson NB, Morrison CC, Blasi PR
Behavioral counseling for skin cancer prevention: evidence report and systematic review for the US Preventive Services Task Force.
The authors systematically reviewed the evidence on the benefits and harms of behavioral counseling for skin cancer prevention to inform the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). They concluded that behavioral interventions can increase sun protection behavior, but there is no consistent evidence that interventions are associated with a reduction in the frequency of sunburn in children or adults and minimal evidence on skin cancer outcomes.
AHRQ-funded; 290201500007I.
Citation: Henrikson NB, Morrison CC, Blasi PR .
Behavioral counseling for skin cancer prevention: evidence report and systematic review for the US Preventive Services Task Force.
JAMA 2018 Mar 20;319(11):1143-57. doi: 10.1001/jama.2017.21630.
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Keywords: Cancer, Cancer: Skin Cancer, Evidence-Based Practice, Guidelines, Prevention, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)