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This study aims to assess melanoma awareness in Australian adults.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>An adapted Melanoma Cancer Awareness Measure (M\u2010CAM) survey with both prompted and unprompted questions was used to assess knowledge of melanoma signs and symptoms, targeting adults over 18\u2009years, excluding healthcare professionals.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Among 390 participants, the mean number of correctly identified melanoma signs and symptoms was 3.5 out of 17 (unprompted) and 11 out of 14 (prompted). For melanoma risk factors, participants recalled an average of 3.1 items out of 21 (unprompted), and 14 out of 20 items when prompted. 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