Patient Satisfaction With Appearance, Scar Outcome and Quality of Life After Skin Cancer Surgery

The purpose of this study is to evaluate patient satisfaction and quality of life as it relates to skin cancer surgery. This research study involves taking a one-time survey online.

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Key information

Conditions

Skin Cancer Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Skin Diseases Skin Neoplasms Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Age range

21 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, Sacramento, California, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Patients ≥ 18 years of age at the time of surgery.
Had a diagnosis of a cutaneous malignancy

Cutaneous malignancy includes, but is not limited to basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma
Able to speak and read English
MSK Only Cross Sectional Study: Radiation therapy patients ≥ 18 years of age who have received RT for skin cancer

Exclusion criteria

Unable to speak and read English

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

number of patients satisfied with facial appearance

Time frame: 1 year

Satisfaction with Facial Appearance Scale, Appearance-related Psychosocial Distress Scale and Adverse Effects Checklist using the FACE-Q Skin Cancer instrument.
number of patients satisfied with scar outcome

Time frame: 1year

Appraisal of Scars Scale, Appearance-related Psychosocial Distress Scale and Adverse Effects Checklist using the FACE-Q Skin Cancer instrument.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2018
Primary completion: 2027
Study completion: 2027
First posted: Apr 19, 2018
Registry last updated: May 6, 2026

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