A critical review of melanoma self-screening tools on YouTube – a missed opportunity?

The estimated number of new cases of skin melanoma in the UK is around 15,400 per year and the incidence is rising.1 Commonly, lay individuals are the first to detect their own lesions, either incidentally or during a deliberate self-examination. To reduce patient mortality, early recognition and detection through patient self-examination is key.2 Given this, reliable and accurate information to assist individuals in early detection is essential.