Skin Cancer Prevention: Behavioral Counseling

1. Studies to assess the effectiveness of provider counseling on the use of sun protection behaviors in adults 25 years and older.
2. Studies, ideally in large trial populations, of the effectiveness of counseling persons without a fair skin type on the use of sun protection behaviors (including whether behaviors continue after trial completion).
3. Evidence on the benefits and harms of counseling adults about skin self- examination to prevent skin cancer and premature death.

The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of counseling adults about skin self-examination to prevent skin cancer.

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