1996
Relationship Between Sunlight Exposure and a Key Genetic Alteration in Basal Cell Carcinoma
Gailani M, Leffell D, Ziegler A, Gross E, Brash D, Bale A. Relationship Between Sunlight Exposure and a Key Genetic Alteration in Basal Cell Carcinoma. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 1996, 88: 349-354. PMID: 8609643, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/88.6.349.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBasal cell carcinomaLoss of heterozygosityCell carcinomaP53 geneSunlight exposureExact testGenetic alterationsPathogenesis of BCCSun-exposed areasFrequency of LOHMohs micrographic surgical techniqueEnvironmental agentsLocation of tumorFisher's exact testSkin cancer patientsKey genetic alterationsUVB radiationChi-squared analysisFrequent genetic alterationsLimited associationSpecific environmental agentsBCC incidenceTumor characteristicsCancer patientsCommon cancer
1993
The Effect of Pre‐Education on Patient Compliance with Full‐Body Examination in a Public Skin Cancer Screening
LEFFELL D, BERWICK M, BOLOGNIA J. The Effect of Pre‐Education on Patient Compliance with Full‐Body Examination in a Public Skin Cancer Screening. Dermatologic Surgery 1993, 19: 660-663. PMID: 8349904, DOI: 10.1111/j.1524-4725.1993.tb00407.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFull-body skin examinationSkin cancer screeningSkin examinationCancer screeningGenital examSun-exposed areasFull-body examinationPre educationGroup BFormer patientsGroup AGenital examinationPatient compliancePatientsPatient resistanceEarly melanomaComplete examinationExaminationDecreases concernScreeningStandardized proceduresExamSame sexPositive attitudesMelanoma
1989
In Vivo Fluorescence of Human Skin-Reply
Leffell D, Stetz M, Milstone L, Deckelbaum L. In Vivo Fluorescence of Human Skin-Reply. JAMA Dermatology 1989, 125: 999-1000. DOI: 10.1001/archderm.1989.01670190133021.Peer-Reviewed Original Research