Sun Exposure and Melanoma, Certainties and Weaknesses of the Present Knowledge

Sun Exposure and Melanoma, Certainties and Weaknesses of the Present Knowledge

Sun exposure is the main risk factor for cutaneous malignant melanoma (CMM). However, the UV-related pathogenetic mechanisms leading to CMM are far to be fully elucidated. In this paper we will focus on what we still don't fully know about the relationship between UVR and CMM. In particular, we...

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Main Authors: Mariachiara Arisi, Cristina Zane, Simone Caravello, Chiara Rovati, Arianna Zanca, Marina Venturini, Piergiacomo Calzavara-Pinton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
Subjects:
melanoma
sun exposure
vitamin D
UVA
UVB
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmed.2018.00235/full

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