SUNBURNS THE FIRST 20 YEARS: INCREASE THE RISK OF MELANOMA OF 80%




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The risk of developing the worst form of skin cancer, melanoma, is closely related to sun exposure in early childhood and adolescence, especially among Caucasian populations. And 'what emerges from a study published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.

"Our results suggest that the risk of melanoma is primarily associated with sun exposure early in life," said Abrar A. Qureshi, MD, MPH, professor and chair of the Department of Dermatology at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and Rhode Island Hospital in Providence.

After following 108 916 Caucasians for about 20 years, the researchers found that those who had had at least five burns or blistering sunburns when they were 15-20 years had a 68% higher risk of basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the skin, and a 80% higher risk of melanoma. Those who were exposed to the highest cumulative amount of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in adulthood had not increased the risk of melanoma, but they had a risk 2.35 times and 2.53 times greater risk of developing BCC and SCC of the skin.

"Exposure to the sun is also associated with the risk of the three main types of skin cancer, suggesting that there are some differences in the pathophysiology of these tumors of the skin," said Qureshi. "The individual risk of developing skin cancer depends on personal factors to environmental risk factors. Persons with stretches of risk, such as red hair, fair skin high susceptibility to sunburn, should pay more attention in order to avoid a 'excessive exposure to the sun, especially in the early stages of life "


"Parents dovrebbro pay more attention to protection from UV rays of their children in order to reduce the likelihood of developing forms of skin cancer in later years," said Qureshi. "But even the adults and the elderly should also be cautious in exposure to the sun, because cumulative sun exposure over the years also increases the risk of skin cancer"


Source: Worldhealth
 
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