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A multifaceted perspective on skin cancer prevention [PDF]
, 2015 Solar ultraviolet radiation has been acknowledged as the main culprit for the three major types of skin cancer which are among the most numerous (basal cell carcinoma [BCC], squamous cell carcinoma [SCC]) and most dangerous (cutaneous malignant ...
Reinau, Daphne
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Impact of Social Media on Skin Cancer Prevention
, 2021 Despite the increasing prevalence of social media usage in health care contexts, its impact on skin cancer prevention and awareness has not been largely investigated. We conducted a review of literature on this topic with the objective of summarizing and
Neelam A. Vashi +2 more
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Resource provision and environmental change for the prevention of skin cancer: systematic review of qualitative evidence from high-income countries. [PDF]
, 2012 This paper presents the findings of a systematic review of qualitative studies from high-income (OECD) countries relating to sun protection and skin cancer, with a focus on barriers and facilitators for the following interventions: resource provision ...
Jamal, Farah +5 more
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Primary prevention of skin cancer [PDF]
BMJ, 1994 Concern about the effect of stratospheric ozone depletion has drawn attention to the incidence of skin cancer, which is already high in some countries and is increasing in others. Predictions of increased rates of skin cancer associated with ozone depletion are based on the belief that these tumours are related to sunlight.
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Folate in Skin Cancer Prevention [PDF]
, 2011 Skin, the largest, most exposed organ of the body, provides a protective interface between humans and the environment. One of its primary roles is protection against exposure to sunlight, a major source of skin damage where the UV radiation (UVR) component functions as a complete carcinogen.
J D, Williams +4 more
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Occupational skin cancer and precancer
JDVI (Journal of General Procedural Dermatology & Venereology Indonesia), 2016 Occupational skin cancer and precancerous lesions are skin disorders caused by exposure to chemical carcinogens such as polycyclic hydrocarbons and arsenic, or radiation, such as ultraviolet light and ionizing light in the workplace. Annual increase in
Fifinela Raissa +3 more
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Retinoids in prevention of skin cancer
Cancer Letters, 1997 Two chemoprevention randomized clinical trials were begun in 1984 to evaluate retinoids in the prevention of skin cancers. Moderate risk subjects with a history of at least 10 actinic keratoses and at most two prior skin cancers were enrolled in the SKICAP-AK trial and randomized to 25,000 IU retinol or placebo daily for 5 years.
T E, Moon +3 more
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Journal of Skin Cancer, 2016 Objective. Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are at increased risk from skin cancer. Aims include assessing IBD patients’ risk factors and knowledge of skin cancer and current skin protection practices to identify gaps in patient education ...
Jessica N. Kimmel +2 more
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, 2022 Skin cancer incidence in the United States has risen rapidly in recent decades, underscoring the need for accessible and effective prevention practices.
Weinstock, Martin A. +7 more
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International Journal of Women's Dermatology, 2018 Background: As future physicians, medical students will play an important role in the prevention of skin cancers by becoming directly involved in skin cancer prevention education and counseling patients about the hazards of ultraviolet light.
V.K. Nahar, MD, PhD, MS +13 more
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