Sunscreens in melanoma and skin cancer prevention.
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Preventive strategies and research for ultraviolet-associated cancer.
Ultraviolet (UV)-associated cancer is the most common cancer in the United States. Approximately 90% of nonmelanoma skin cancer and 65% of melanoma are attributable to UV exposure and theoretically could be eliminated by primary prevention measures. Safe sun strategy includes use of sunscreens, use of protective clothing, minimization of exposure from 10 A.M. to 3 P.M., and avoidance of tanning...
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The use of chemical and physical sunscreening agents has increased dramatically during the last two to three decades as an effective means of preventing sunbum. The use of high sunprotection factor sunscreens has also been widely promoted for the prevention of skin cancer, including melanoma. Whereas sunscreens are undoubtedly effective in preventing sunbum, their efficacy in preventing skin ca...
متن کاملPoint: sunscreen use is a safe and effective approach to skin cancer prevention.
Sunscreens prevent sunburn. They have also been proven to be somewhat effective in preventing squamous cell carcinoma (1). However, both the most numerous (basal cell carcinoma) and the most deadly (melanoma) skin cancers have little evidence for efficacy of sunscreens. Therefore, using sunscreens as an approach to skin cancer prevention for basal cell carcinoma or cutaneous malignant melanoma ...
متن کاملCounterpoint: sunscreen use is a safe and effective approach to skin cancer prevention.
Sunscreens prevent sunburn. They have also been proven to be somewhat effective in preventing squamous cell carcinoma (1). However, both the most numerous (basal cell carcinoma) and the most deadly (melanoma) skin cancers have little evidence for efficacy of sunscreens. Therefore, using sunscreens as an approach to skin cancer prevention for basal cell carcinoma or cutaneous malignant melanoma ...
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne
دوره 173 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005