From the Guidelines
The primary sources of information regarding cutaneous malignancies are major medical organizations, academic medical centers, peer-reviewed medical journals, and government health agencies, which provide evidence-based guidelines and information that is regularly updated based on the latest research. These sources include the American Academy of Dermatology, the Skin Cancer Foundation, the American Cancer Society, the National Cancer Institute, and the World Health Organization, as well as academic medical centers and university hospitals that conduct clinical research and provide patient education materials reviewed by dermatologists and oncologists 1.
Some of the key sources of information include:
- Major medical organizations, such as the American Academy of Dermatology and the American Cancer Society
- Academic medical centers and university hospitals that conduct clinical research and provide patient education materials
- Peer-reviewed medical journals, such as the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology and The New England Journal of Medicine
- Government health agencies, such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Cancer Institute
These sources are considered reliable because they base their information on scientific evidence, undergo rigorous peer review processes, and are created by experts in dermatology, oncology, and public health who have no commercial interests in promoting specific products or treatments 1. It is essential to consult these sources for accurate and up-to-date information on cutaneous malignancies to ensure the best possible outcomes in terms of morbidity, mortality, and quality of life.
From the Research
Primary Sources of Information
The primary sources of information regarding cutaneous malignancies include:
- Medical journals and research studies, such as those published in Clinical cancer research 2, Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) 3, Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 4, Dermatologic surgery 5, and International journal of dermatology 6
- Online search engines, such as Google, although the quality and completeness of information retrieved may be limited 3
- Medical guidelines, such as the German medical guideline "Skin cancer prevention" 3
- Clinical trials and studies on immunotherapy and other treatments for cutaneous malignancies 2, 5, 6
Quality of Information
The quality of information available on cutaneous malignancies varies, with some sources providing more complete and accurate information than others. For example:
- A study evaluating the quality of information on skin cancer prevention found that the completeness of relevant content was scored with a median of 10 points, and global quality was 3 in median 3
- Medical journals and research studies are generally considered to be reliable sources of information, as they are peer-reviewed and based on scientific evidence 2, 4, 5, 6
Availability of Information
Information on cutaneous malignancies is available from a variety of sources, including: