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Episodic Acute Overexposure To Ultraviolet (uv) Radiation (ie, Sunburn) Is An Important Risk Factor For Which Type Of Skin Cancer? |
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Answer» Sunburn is an IMPORTANT risk factor for 2 types of skin cancer: basal cell CARCINOMA and MELANOMA. Melanoma is the most lethal type of skin cancer. A meta-analysis of 57 STUDIES indicated that the relative risk for melanoma among persons with sunburn history COMPARED with those without sunburn history was 2.03 (95% confidence interval [CI], 1.73-2.37). Sunburn is an important risk factor for 2 types of skin cancer: basal cell carcinoma and melanoma. Melanoma is the most lethal type of skin cancer. A meta-analysis of 57 studies indicated that the relative risk for melanoma among persons with sunburn history compared with those without sunburn history was 2.03 (95% confidence interval [CI], 1.73-2.37). |
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