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Sun exposure and protection habits in transplant athletes: an international survey.

M Navarrete-De GálvezJ M Ruiz SánchezEnrique Navarrete- de GálvezJosé Aguilera ArjonaFrancisco Rivas RuizMagdalena de Troya MartínEnrique Herrera-CeballosMaria Victoria De Gálvez
Published in: Photodermatology, photoimmunology & photomedicine (2021)
Despite high awareness that sun exposure increases the risk of skin cancer, sunburn was common in transplant athletes. Efforts should be made to strengthen multidisciplinary sun protection education strategies and ensure periodic dermatologic follow-up to prevent sun-induced skin cancer in this population.
Keyphrases
  • skin cancer
  • quality improvement
  • healthcare
  • high glucose
  • cross sectional
  • oxidative stress