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Erratum

Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada, 2016
Correction to: Harland E, Griffith J, Lu H, Erickson T, Magsino K. Health behaviours associated with indoor tanning based on the 2012/13 Manitoba Youth Health Survey. Health Promot Chronic Dis Prev Can. 2016;36(8):149-62.
Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada editorial team
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Prevalence and correlates of indoor tanning and sunless tanning product use among female teens in the United States

Preventive Medicine Reports, 2015
Background: Indoor tanning (IT) before the age of 35 increases melanoma risk by 75%. Nevertheless, IT and sunless tanning product (STP) use have gained popularity among youth.
Megan Quinn, Arsham Alamian, Joel Hillhouse, Colleen Scott, Rob Turrisi, Katie Baker   +5 more
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Indoor Tanning Trends Among US Adults, 2007-2018.

American Journal of Public Health, 2020
Objectives. To examine indoor tanning trends among US adults, and the relation to indoor tanning youth access legislation.Methods. This study analyzed the Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS), a mailed survey, from the years 2007, 2011, 2013,
J. Bowers, A. Geller, E. Schofield, Yuelin Li, J. Hay   +4 more
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Creating the first indoor tan-free skin smart college campus

Preventive Medicine Reports, 2017
Given the prevalence and risk associated with indoor tanning among college students, university campuses constitute a prime target for skin cancer prevention.
Jessica S. Mounessa, Sherry L. Pagoto, Katie Baker, John Antonishak, Robert P. Dellavalle   +4 more
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Recent-Onset Melanoma and the Implications of the Excessive Use of Tanning Devices—Case Report and Review of the Literature

Medicina
Introduction: Melanoma, a malignant tumor arising from uncontrolled melanocytic proliferation, commonly found in the skin but capable of affecting extracutaneous sites, ranks fifth among diagnosed oncological entities and is a significant cause of cancer
Luana-Andreea Nurla, Gina Wafi, Raluca Tatar, Alexandra Maria Dorobanțu, Mădălina Chivu, Liliana Gabriela Popa, Călin Giurcăneanu, Olguța Anca Orzan   +7 more
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Ultraviolet exposure from indoor tanning devices as a potential source of health risks: Basic knowledge of the proper use of these devices for practical users, physicians and solarium staff

Medycyna Pracy, 2017
Bearing in mind the adverse health effects of exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation in solarium, especially the risk of carcinogenesis, there is a need to adopt legal regulations by relevant Polish authorities.
Jolanta Malinowska-Borowska, Elżbieta Janosik   +1 more
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Skin cancer prevalence and risk behaviors among sexual or gender minority individuals

JAAD Reviews
Background: Skin cancer is the most common cancer worldwide, and research on skin cancer disparities in sexual and gender minority (SGM) populations has increased over the last decade.
Omair Irfan, BS, Jon Klint Peebles, MD
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Sunbeds and skin cancer risk: quantifying a baseline estimate of sunbed facilities in South Africa prior to implementation of sunbed regulations

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2017
INTRODUCTION: in 2009, ultraviolet-emitting tanning devices, i.e. sunbeds and tanning booths, were officially classified as carcinogenic to human health (Group 1) by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. METHODS: here, we aim to estimate South
Caradee Yael Wright, Patricia Nicole Albers, Anthony Ivor Reeder, Angela Mathee   +3 more
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A Social Media–Delivered Melanoma Prevention Program for Young Women Engaged in Frequent UV Tanning: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

JMIR Research Protocols
BackgroundRates of melanoma have increased dramatically in the United States over the past 25 years, and it has become among the most prevalent cancers for young adult women.
Jerod L Stapleton, Sharon L Manne, Sherry L Pagoto, Allison Leip, Kathryn Greene, Joel J Hillhouse, Allison S Merritt, Brent J Shelton   +7 more
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Skin Cancer Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors in Collegiate Athletes

Journal of Skin Cancer, 2014
Outdoor athletes represent an important group at risk for skin cancer because they are routinely exposed to high levels of ultraviolet radiation. The purpose of this study was to assess current skin cancer knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors among ...
Courtney Hobbs, Vinayak K. Nahar, M. Allison Ford, Martha A. Bass, Robert T. Brodell   +4 more
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