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Skin cancer screening after solid organ transplantation: Survey of practices in Canada.

Guidelines recommend annual dermatology screening after solid organ transplantation to facilitate early detection of keratinocyte carcinoma (nonmelanoma skin cancer), the most common posttransplant malignancy. There are limited data on adherence levels and barriers to screening. We conducted a cross-sectional survey of 477 physicians and nurses providing posttransplant care in Canada. The questionnaire asked about skin cancer screening and education practices, including the perceived importance and barriers. Whereas care providers viewed skin cancer screening as important for adult patients (median rating of 10/10, interquartile range 8-10), only 53% ensured annual screening for white adult transplant recipients. Having a screening policy in place (adjusted odds ratio 6.78, 95% confidence interval 3.12-14.74) and a dermatologist present at the transplant center (adjusted odds ratio 2.19, 95% confidence interval 1.03-4.67) were independently associated with higher adherence. Long wait times, lack of specialized transplant dermatologists, long travel distances, and insufficient priority were cited as the most common barriers for access to dermatologic care. Skin cancer education was provided to patients by over three quarters of care providers. Given the self-reported lack of adherence to annual skin cancer screening, there is need to develop, evaluate, and implement interventions that improve screening rates and skin cancer outcomes.

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