title: Vitamin D and melanoma incidence and mortality.
abstract: The role of vitamin D (25-OH-D, or 25-hydroxyvitamin D) and its potential confounders in relationship to melanoma risk and mortality is discussed. The paradox that ultraviolet radiation (UVR) exposure is the major environmental risk factor for melanoma etiology as well as a major source of vitamin D might be explained by viewing vitamin D levels as the result of a healthy lifestyle rather than a cause of health.
authors.affiliation: Division of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Preventive Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of New Mexico Cancer Center, Albuquerque, NM, USA. mberwick@salud.unm.edu
authors.forename: Marianne
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Berwick
authors.forename: Eszter O
authors.initials: EO
authors.lastname: Erdei
mesh_terms: D019587:Dietary Supplements; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008545:Melanoma / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000235:genetics / Q000401:mortality*; D010858:Pigmentation / Q000235:genetics; D012307:Risk Factors; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000235:genetics / Q000401:mortality*; D013473:Sunscreening Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D013473:Sunscreening Agents; D014807:Vitamin D