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- Title
Preventing excess sun exposure: it is time for a national policy.
- Authors
Emmons, Karen M.; Colditz, Graham A.; Emmons, K M; Colditz, G A
- Abstract
Editorial. Presents information on excessive sun exposure and how it increases the risk of both melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancer. Reference to the article by Autier et al. about the use of sunscreen to reduce the risk of skin cancer; Implementation of sun protection strategies in Australia; Importance of public education efforts in the United States focusing on sun protection.
- Subjects
AUSTRALIA; UNITED States; SOLAR radiation; RISK factors of skin cancer; CANCER prevention; HEALTH; AGE distribution; HEALTH education; PROTECTIVE clothing; HEALTH policy; MELANOMA; SKIN tumors; SUNSCREENS (Cosmetics); DISEASE complications; SUNBURN; PREVENTION
- Publication
JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 1999, Vol 91, Issue 15, p1269
- ISSN
0027-8874
- Publication type
commentary
- DOI
10.1093/jnci/91.15.1269