Patterns and timing of sunlight exposure and risk of basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas of the skin – a case–control study

Patterns and timing of sunlight exposure and risk of basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas of the skin – a case–control study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC), comprised of basal (BCC) and squamous (SCC) cell carcinomas, is the most common cancer in Caucasians. Ultraviolet radiation (UVR) exposure is the most important environmental risk factor for NMSC. How...

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Main Authors: Iannacone Michelle R, Wang Wei, Stockwell Heather G, O’Rourke Kathleen, Giuliano Anna R, Sondak Vernon K, Messina Jane L, Roetzheim Richard G, Cherpelis Basil S, Fenske Neil A, Rollison Dana E
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-09-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Case–control
Sunlight
Patterns
Basal cell carcinoma
Squamous cell carcinoma
Non-melanoma skin cancer
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/12/417

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