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 …

There is persuasive evidence that each of the three main types of skin cancer, basal cell
carcinoma (BCC), squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and melanoma, is caused by sun …

Solar UV radiation is the most important environmental factor involved in the pathogenesis
of skin cancers. The well known genotoxic properties of UVB radiation (290–320 nm) mostly …

Background: Indoor tanning has been only weakly associated with melanoma risk; most
reports were unable to adjust for sun exposure, confirm a dose-response, or examine …

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 …

The incidence and mortality rates of melanoma have risen for many decades in the United
States. Increased exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation is generally considered to be …

Understanding the effect of messages and other influences on health decision-making has
the potential to decrease risky behavior such as tanning bed use. This study explores the …

Background Melanoma risk is related to sun exposure; we have investigated risk variation
by tumour site and latitude. Methods We performed a pooled analysis of 15 case–control …

Background: Although sun exposure is an established cause of cutaneous malignant
melanoma, possible interactions with host factors remain incompletely understood. Here we …

Basal cell carcinoma is the most common malignant neoplasm in humans and its incidence
has increased over the last decades. Its high frequency significantly burdens the health …