Cancer and UV-radiation.
Solar radiation is a well documented risk factor in melanoma and non melanocytic skin cancer (i.e. basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma). It has been suspected to play a role also for lip cancer and for eye melanoma. Primary prevention should include advises to the public about sensible sun exposure. Results of such efforts will be apparent only in a long term perspective.
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Department of Dermatology, Bispebjerg Hospital, København, Denmark.
D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000209:etiology*; D009381:Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced; D012307:Risk Factors; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology*; D013472:Sunlight / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays / Q000009:adverse effects*