Correction: Oregon primary care providers as a frontline defense in the War on Melanoma™: improving access to melanoma education

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Source: Frontiers Medicine

Original: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2026.1827805...

Published: 2026-03-24T00:00:00Z

This is a correction article to a study on the Oregon Health & Science University War on Melanoma™ (WoM) initiative, which improves access to melanoma education for primary care providers (PCPs) in Oregon.[1][5] Melanoma is one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer, but if detected early, it can be treated by surgical excision.[1] Primary health care providers play a key role in the early detection of skin cancer, but limited time for examinations and dermatology training are barriers.[1] The WoM PCP campaign began in May 2019 and reached 12,792 PCPs across primary care networks in the state of Oregon through online tools, didactic CME lectures, one-on-one practice sessions, and distribution of materials.[1] To date, 829 PCPs have participated in the Melanoma Toolkit for Early Detection online curriculum, 1,874 providers have completed didactic CME lectures, and 9 clinics have received facilitated sessions from the Oregon Rural Practice-based Research Network.[1][3] 83 clinics (with 770 providers) were visited where educational materials were distributed, and more than 150 PCPs received a free smartphone dermatoscope for skin exams and e-consults.[1] The initiative has successfully implemented a multi-pronged approach to affordable PCP education in Oregon.[1]