[HTML][HTML] Melanoma epidemiology, biology and prognosis

Z Ali, N Yousaf, J Larkin - European Journal of Cancer Supplements, 2013 - Elsevier
Melanoma is a cancer arising from the malignant transformation of melanocytes. These
pigment-producing cells derive embryologically from pluripotent neural crest stem cells …

Socioeconomic and lifestyle factors and melanoma: a systematic review

AJ Jiang, PV Rambhatla, MJ Eide - British Journal of …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Evidence of social determinants of disease and awareness of the impact of these factors on
outcomes continues to increase. Social determinants include both socioeconomic and …

Risks and cancer associations of metachronous and synchronous multiple primary cancers: a 25-year retrospective study

P Tanjak, B Suktitipat, N Vorasan… - BMC cancer, 2021 - Springer
Background The situation of patients develo** multiple primary cancers is becoming more
frequent and graver. This study investigated the risks of develo** second primary cancers …

Sunlight exposure, antioxidants, and age-related macular degeneration

AE Fletcher, GC Bentham, M Agnew… - Archives of …, 2008 - jamanetwork.com
Objective To examine the association of sunlight exposure and antioxidant level with age-
related macular degeneration (AMD). Methods Four thousand seven hundred fifty-three …

Sunbed use during adolescence and early adulthood is associated with increased risk of early‐onset melanoma

AE Cust, BK Armstrong, C Goumas… - … Journal of Cancer, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Sunbed use is associated with increased risk of melanoma. Younger people might be more
susceptible to the carcinogenic effects of ultraviolet radiation. We investigated the …

Comprehensive review of ultraviolet radiation and the current status on sunscreens

BD Wilson, S Moon, F Armstrong - The Journal of clinical and …, 2012 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
In the past, manufacturers' labeling of sunscreen varied greatly, confusing the consumers
regarding efficacy and the appropriate photoprotection provided by their products …

Number of Nevi and Early-Life Ambient UV Exposure Are Associated with BRAF-Mutant Melanoma

NE Thomas, SN Edmiston, A Alexander… - Cancer Epidemiology …, 2007 - aacrjournals.org
Malignant melanomas often contain BRAF or NRAS mutations, but the relationship of these
mutations to ambient UV exposure in combination with phenotypic characteristics is …

Defining the patient at high risk for melanoma

EL Psaty, A Scope, AC Halpern… - International journal of …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
In this practical review, we aim to help clinicians identify patients who are at significant risk of
develo** malignant melanoma. Universal screening is challenging, thus it is important to …

Exposure to mass media health information, skin cancer beliefs, and sun protection behaviors in a United States probability sample

J Hay, EJ Coups, J Ford, M DiBonaventura - Journal of the American …, 2009 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: The mass media is increasingly important in sha** a range of health
beliefs and behaviors. OBJECTIVE: We examined the association among mass media …

Aspirin is associated with lower melanoma risk among postmenopausal Caucasian women: the Women's Health Initiative

CA Gamba, SM Swetter, ML Stefanick, J Kubo… - Cancer, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND: Nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have been associated with
decreased risk of gastric, colorectal, and breast cancer. However, the impact of NSAIDs on …