Prevalence and predictors of skin cancer screening among a sample of US volunteer firefighters

To our knowledge, this is the first large study to assess skin cancer screening among US volunteer firefighters. Our findings suggest gaps in skin cancer prevention efforts in the volunteer fire service. Additional assessment of skin cancer prevention practices within volunteer fire departments could help address these gaps.

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Prevalence and predictors of skin cancer screening among a sample of US volunteer firefighters

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