DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-77574-6_10
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Solar UV Exposure and Mortality from Skin Tumors

Abstract: Solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) exposure is clearly associated with increased mortality from nonmelanoma skin cancer--usually squamous cell carcinoma. However, the association with cutaneous melanoma is unclear from the evidence in ecologic studies and the few analytic studies show that high levels of intermittent UV exposure prior to diagnosis are somehow associated with improved survival from melanoma. Understanding this conundrum is critical to present coherent public health messages and to improve the mo… Show more

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“…1 Genetic factors, exposure to UV radiation, and a history of sunburn all contribute to risk of skin cancer, [2][3][4][5][6][7] but most skin cancers are caused by exposure to UV radiation, either from the sun or from artificial sources such as indoor tanning devices (tanning beds, booths, and sun lamps), and are therefore preventable. 1,[8][9][10][11] Indoor tanning has been proven to increase the risk of developing squamous and basal cell carcinoma and melanoma. 1,3,12,13 There are an estimated 3.5 million cases of basal and squamous cell carcinomas in the U.S. annually, and the incidence is increasing worldwide.…”
Section: Indoor Tanning and Cancer Riskmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…1 Genetic factors, exposure to UV radiation, and a history of sunburn all contribute to risk of skin cancer, [2][3][4][5][6][7] but most skin cancers are caused by exposure to UV radiation, either from the sun or from artificial sources such as indoor tanning devices (tanning beds, booths, and sun lamps), and are therefore preventable. 1,[8][9][10][11] Indoor tanning has been proven to increase the risk of developing squamous and basal cell carcinoma and melanoma. 1,3,12,13 There are an estimated 3.5 million cases of basal and squamous cell carcinomas in the U.S. annually, and the incidence is increasing worldwide.…”
Section: Indoor Tanning and Cancer Riskmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Solar radiation exposure is the chief cause of nonmelanoma (i.e., basal cell and squamous cell) skin cancer, and it is also a prime factor in the etiology of cutaneous melanoma [1]. The cancer-causing effects of ultraviolet (UV) radiation on the skin are mainly produced by UVB radiation in the 290-to 320-nm range, the same range that produces burning in human skin (erythema) [2].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S. with over 1 million new cases reported each year, comprising approximately 40% of all diagnosed cancers (4). Epidemiological evidence suggests that solar ultraviolet (SUV, i.e., sunlight) irradiation is the most important risk factor for skin carcinogenesis (5, 6)…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%