[A study of the risk of melanoma in 3,695 primary school students in Liege].
An epidemiological survey was performed in pupils from primary schools of Liège in order to better identify risk factors for photobiological alterations prone to induce cutaneous melanoma in adult life. Phenotypic and behavioral factors facing up to sun exposure were considered. In a 4-level risk scale, about half of the Liège children showed a high to severe risk at photobiological alterations. Thus melanoma prevention requires a sustained effort in the Mosan region, particularly by health education programs at school.
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Service de Dermatopathologie, Université de Liège.
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D001530:Belgium; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D013334:Students; D013472:Sunlight / Q000009:adverse effects*