Solar ultraviolet-B exposure and cancer incidence and mortality in the United States, 1993–2002
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>An inverse relationship between solar ultraviolet-B (UV-B) exposure and non-skin cancer mortality has long been reported. Vitamin D, acquired primarily through exposure to the sun via the skin, is believed to inhibit tumor developmen...
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Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-11-01
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Series: | BMC Cancer |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/6/264 |