Screening for Skin Cancer: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement U.S. Preventive Services Task Force* Description: Update of the 2001 U.S. Preventive Services Task

Force (USPSTF) recommendation statement on screening for skin cancer. Methods: To update its recommendation, the USPSTF reviewed evidence published since 2001 on studies on screening effective-ness, the stage of detection by screening, and the accuracy of whole-body examination by primary care clinicians and self-exam-ination by patients. Recommendation: The USPSTF concludes that the current evi-dence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for skin cancer by primary care clinicians or by patient skin self-examination. (I statement) Ann Intern Med. 2009;150:188-193. www.annals.or