Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2116707 | Cancer Letters | 2008 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
Ultraviolet light B (UVB) is responsible for the majority of cutaneous damage and is believed to be the single most important etiologic agent in the development of non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSC). These skin tumors are by far the most common form of cancer in humans, with over 1 million new cases identified in the United States each year. Several risk factors exist, which increase the chance of a patient developing NMSC including gender, immunosuppressive status and more controversially vitamin D levels. The present review provides an overview of each of these areas.
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Authors
Tatiana M. Oberyszyn,