Table 2 Knowledge dimension response.

From: Knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards melanoma among patients with melanoma and their family members: a cross-sectional study

Items, n (%)

Correct

1. Melanoma mostly develops from moles.

341(70.89)

2. The early malignant transformation symptoms of moles, according to the ABCDE rule, include: asymmetry, irregular border, color change, diameter, and elevation.

273(56.76)

3. Excessive exposure to ultraviolet radiation can increase the risk of melanoma.

305(63.41)

4. Histopathology is the primary means of diagnosing melanoma.

310(64.45)

5. Most early melanomas can be cured through surgical treatment.

257(53.43)

6. The prognosis of melanoma is unrelated to gender, age, or location.

100(20.79)

7. The earlier melanoma is detected, the greater the likelihood of cure.

321(66.74)

8. Melanoma does not metastasize.

121(25.16)

9. Melanoma does not recur.

208(43.24)

10. Early melanoma should undergo wide local excision surgery as soon as possible after biopsy confirmation.

283(58.84)

11. Staging of melanoma is crucial for prognosis assessment and the selection of appropriate treatment strategies.

319(66.32)

12. Histopathology is not the primary means of diagnosing melanoma.

108(22.45)