Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Oncology
Manuscript ID	76030
Country	Germany

Category	Dermatology
Manuscript Type	Case Control Study
Article Title	Awareness, knowledge, and attitudes towards sun protection among patients with melanoma and atypical mole syndrome
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Dimitra Koumaki, Marios Papadakis, Stamatoula Kouloumvakou and Konstantinos Krasagakis
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Marios Papadakis, MD, MSc, PhD, Consultant Physician-Scientist, Doctor, Research Scientist, Department of Surgery II, University of Witten-Herdecke, Heusnerstrasse 40, Wuppertal 42283, Germany. marios_papadakis@yahoo.gr
Key Words	Atypical mole syndrome; Dysplastic naevi; Malignant melanoma; Photoprotection; Skin cancer
Core Tip	There are no previous studies assessing awareness, knowledge, and attitudes towards sun protection among patients with malignant melanoma (MM) and atypical mole syndrome (AMS). Our study highlights the importance to raise awareness regarding photoprotection in patients with MM and AMS to prevent skin cancer.
Citation	Koumaki D, Papadakis M, Kouloumvakou S, Krasagakis K. Awareness, knowledge, and attitudes towards sun protection among patients with melanoma and atypical mole syndrome. World J Clin Oncol 2022; 13(7): 587-598

Received	2022-02-26 21:09
Peer-Review Started	2022-02-26 21:10
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2022-03-07 09:16
Revised	2022-03-18 22:12
Second Decision	2022-06-20 03:01
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2022-06-27 00:03
Articles in Press	2022-06-27 00:03
Publication Fee Transferred
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2022-06-13 02:07
Typeset the Manuscript	2022-07-01 08:53

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