title: [Skin cancer and sunlight].
abstract: Most of the cutaneous carcinomas and melanomas are photo-induced cancers. By contrast, some cutaneous lymphomas are inhibited by light exposure. The annual incidence of photo-induced cancers is steadily on the rise.
authors.affiliation: CHU du Sart Tilman, Service de Dermatopathologie, Liège.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Uhoda
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Quatresooz
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rorive
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Piérard-Franchimont
authors.forename: G E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Piérard
mesh_terms: D002277:Carcinoma / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000209:etiology; D009182:Mycosis Fungoides / Q000517:prevention & control; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology*; D013472:Sunlight / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014467:Ultraviolet Therapy