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Melanoma of the Skin and Exposure to Solar Ultraviolet Radiation at Work in Modena Territory: a Case-control Study to Promote an Active Search and Prevention of Occupational Diseases Based on Recent INAIL Criteria

Recruitingn/aAges 18 Years - anyAllUniversity of Modena and Reggio Emilia
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The goal of this observational study is to learn about the link between work-related sun exposure and a specific type of skin cancer called melanoma in people living in the Modena area, Italy. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Is there a connection between working outdoors and developing types of melanoma that are linked to long-term sun exposure? * Can we use recent criteria from the Italian workers' compensation authority (Istituto Nazionale per l'Assicurazione contro gli Infortuni sul Lavoro, INAIL) to better identify and report these melanomas as occupational diseases? Participants in this study will: * Be patients of the Modena University Hospital Dermatology Clinic who are already undergoing a skin biopsy for a suspected lesion. * Take part in a one-time interview with a trained healthcare worker. Answer questions about their: * Job history and specific work locatio

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Be a patient of the Dermatology Clinic at the University Hospital of Modena. * Be 18 years of age or older. * Have undergone a dermatological screening for a suspected skin lesion. * Be able to understand and sign an informed consent form in italian language. Exclusion Criteria: * Be under 18 years of age. * Have cognitive impairment that prevents providing reliable answers to the interview or recalling past exposures.
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What it tests

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Where

1 site
Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche, Metaboliche e Neuroscienze
Modena, Italy
๐Ÿค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ€” always decide together with your own doctor.
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