Objective To estimate the burden of melanoma resulting from sunbed use in western
Europe. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis. Data sources PubMed, ISI Web of …

Cutaneous melanoma (CM) is one of the most rapidly growing cancers worldwide, with a
consistent increase in incidence among white populations over the past four decades …

Melanoma is a cancer arising from the malignant transformation of melanocytes. These
pigment-producing cells derive embryologically from pluripotent neural crest stem cells …

The effects of ultraviolet radiation, visible light, and infrared radiation on cutaneous
erythema, immediate pigment darkening, persistent pigment darkening, and delayed …

Importance Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States. Although
invasive melanoma accounts for only 2% of all skin cancer cases, it is responsible for 80% of …

Answer questions and earn CME/CNE Although overall cancer incidence rates are
decreasing, melanoma incidence rates continue to increase about 3% annually. Melanoma …

Indoor tanning (sunbeds, solarium) uses artificial ultraviolet radiation (UVR) to stimulate
cosmetic tanning of the skin. Indoor tanning has been officially classified as a human …

Background Tanning beds are associated with increased risk of melanoma. Objective We
sought to update the evidence of the association of melanoma and indoor tanning focusing …

Background: Few prospective studies have examined the relationship between sun
exposure, other potential risk factors, and risk of different skin cancers [including basal cell …

The epidemiology of melanoma is complex, and individual risk depends on sun exposure,
host factors, and genetic factors, and in their interactions as well. Sun exposure can be …