Can patient-led surveillance detect recurrent or new primary melanoma & reduce need for routinely scheduled follow-up? A Randomised Controlled Trial.

黑色素瘤幸存者需要对新的黑色素瘤和其他皮肤癌进行终身皮肤检查。科技公司现在提供了智能手机应用程序，可以引导患者自己的皮肤检查，并允许拍摄可能担心的区域。结果被送往皮肤科医生审查，这可能会促使诊所进行进一步调查。然而，使用新技术进行皮肤检查的有效性和安全性尚不清楚，我们的试验试图产生评估这一点所需的证据。

Melanoma survivors need lifelong skin checks for new melanomas and other skin cancers. Technology now provides smartphone Apps which guide patients’ own skin checking and allow photography of areas of possible concern. The results are sent for a dermatologist’s review, which may prompt a clinic visit for further investigation. However the effectiveness & safety of using new technologies for skin checks are unknown, and our trial seeks to generate the evidence needed to assess this.