An international comparison of Google searches for <i>sunscreen, sunburn, skin cancer,</i> and <i>melanoma</i>: Current trends and public health implications

Abstract

Online skin cancer prevention campaigns should focus on the search terms sunburn and sunscreen, especially given the declining interest between 2004 and 2016 in the terms skin cancer and melanoma seen in multiple countries. Search term interests varied with melanoma outcomes and between countries, suggesting the importance of customizing approaches based on local population interests and geographic areas.