Cumulative solar ultraviolet radiation exposure and basal cell carcinoma of the skin in a nationwide US cohort using satellite and ground-based measures.

Mark P LittleMartha S LinetMichael G KimlinTerrence LeeZaria TatalovichAlice J SigurdsonElizabeth K Cahoon

Published in: Environmental health : a global access science source (2019)

We observed increases in risk of basal cell carcinoma and a similar exposure-response for ground-based and satellite ultraviolet radiation measures. Our observations suggest that interventions should concentrate on persons with higher levels of ultraviolet radiation exposure.

Keyphrases

basal cell carcinoma
physical activity
light emitting
cross sectional
soft tissue
wound healing
radiation induced