Abstract:To the Editor We read with tremendous enthusiasm the original investigation by Dr Adamson and colleagues 1 demonstrating the prominence of high diagnostic scrutiny in melanoma incidence and the necessity to take seriously the role it plays in melanoma mortality. What intrigued us is the study's conclusion that UV radiation exposure has a weak association with melanoma incidence in the US, shattering the long-standing perception of UV radiation as a formidable risk factor. If the conclusion holds true, it will … Show more
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