Non-solar ultraviolet radiation and the risk of basal and squamous cell skin cancer

Cd, Bajdik; Rp, Gallagher; Astrakianakis, George; Hill, Gerry B.; Fincham, Shirley; McLean, D.I.

doi:10.1038/bjc.1996.303

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“…Two hospital-based case-control studies in Ireland, in the mid to late 1980s, did not show any relationship between the use of tanning devices and non-melanoma skin cancer (O'Loughlin et al, 1985;Herity et al, 1989). A similar conclusion, at about the same time, was reached by Bajdik et al (1996) in British Columbia, Canada, who evaluated 406 controls (population based) against 180 SCC cases and 226 BCC cases. About 10% of each group had "ever" used a sunlamp.…”

Section: Chronic Skin Cancersupporting

confidence: 58%

Banning children and youth under the age of 18 years from commercial tanning facilities

Taddeo¹,

Stanwick²

2012

Paediatrics &Amp; Child Health

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Section: Chronic Skin Cancersupporting

confidence: 58%

Banning children and youth under the age of 18 years from commercial tanning facilities

Taddeo¹,

Stanwick²

2012

Paediatrics &Amp; Child Health

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“…Similar results have been reported in the only published article dealing with this issue. 20 Paradoxically, we found a significant "protective" effect for the exposure to fluorescent lighting at the workplace. A likely explanation for this finding is that occupational exposure to fluorescent light implies an indoor workplace and an associated reduction in sun exposure.…”

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confidence: 83%

Risk Factors for Basal Cell Carcinoma in a Mediterranean Population

Corona¹,

Dogliotti²,

D’Errico³

et al. 2001

Arch Dermatol

211

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“…A possible limitation would be confounding factors such as natural sunlight exposure, since individuals who seek artificial tanning also expose themselves to the sun for the same purpose, as well as the long latency period between exposure and onset of cancer. 66.184 Some studies did not find evidence of risk of nonmelanoma tumors, 185 whereas others have associated the habit of artificial tanning with BCC (OR = 1.5) and SCC (OR = 2.5), even when adjusted for sunburns , sunbathing and sun exposure. 43.186-188 There is also a strong association with melanoma, even though a relationship between dose and response is not quantified.…”

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confidence: 99%

Epidemiologia do carcinoma basocelular

Chinem

Miot

2011

An. Bras. Dermatol.

122

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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 system, making the disease a public health issue. Despite the low mortality rates and the rare occurrence of metastases, the tumor may be locally invasive and relapse after treatment, causing significant morbidity. Exposure to ultraviolet radiation is the main environmental risk factor associated with its cause. However, other elements of risk are described, such as light skin phototypes, advanced age, family history of skin carcinoma, light eyes and blond hair, freckles in childhood and immunosuppression. Behavioral aspects such as occupational sun exposure, rural labor and sunburns at a young age also play a role. Between 30% and 75% of the sporadic cases are associated with patched hedgehog gene mutation, but other genetic changes are also described. The tumor is commonly found in concomitance with skin lesions related to chronic sun exposure, such as actinic keratoses, solar lentigines and facial telangiectasia. The prevention of basal cell carcinoma is based on the knowledge of risk factors, early diagnosis and treatment, as well as on the adoption of specific measures, particularly in susceptible populations. The authors present a review of the epidemiology of basal cell carcinoma. Keywords: Injections, intradermal; Review; Skin; Therapeutics Resumo: O carcinoma basocelular é a neoplasia maligna mais comum em humanos e sua incidência vem aumentando nas últimas décadas. Sua grande frequência gera significativo ônus ao sistema de saúde, configurando problema de saúde pública. Apesar das baixas taxas de mortalidade e de rara ocorrência de metástases, o tumor pode apresentar comportamento invasivo local e recidivas após o tratamento, provocando importante morbidade. Exposição à radiação ultravioleta representa o principal fator de risco ambiental associado a sua gênese. Entretanto, descrevem-se outros elementos de risco: fotótipos claros, idade avançada, história familiar de carcinomas de pele, olhos e cabelos claros, sardas na infância e imunossupressão, além de aspectos comportamentais, como exercício profissional exposto ao sol, atividade rural e queimaduras solares na juventude. Entre 30% e 75% dos casos esporádicos estão associados à mutação do gene patched hedgehog, mas outras alterações genéticas são ainda descritas. A neoplasia é comumente encontrada concomitantemente com lesões cutâneas relacionadas à exposição solar crônica, tais como: queratoses actínicas, lentigos solares e telangiectasias faciais. A prevenção do carcinoma basocelular se baseia no conhecimento de fatores de risco, no diagnóstico e tratamento precoces e na adoção de medidas específicas, principalmente, nas populações susceptíveis. Os autores apresentam uma revisão da epidemiologia do carcinoma basocelular.

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Non-solar ultraviolet radiation and the risk of basal and squamous cell skin cancer

Cited by 60 publications

References 11 publications

Banning children and youth under the age of 18 years from commercial tanning facilities

Banning children and youth under the age of 18 years from commercial tanning facilities

Risk Factors for Basal Cell Carcinoma in a Mediterranean Population

Epidemiologia do carcinoma basocelular

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