Eur J Cancer: More than 90% of skin melanomas can be attributed to solar ultraviolet radiation?

In the past 50 years, the increase in the incidence of cutaneous melanoma (CM) among white people can be largely attributed to the increase in solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) exposure (usually expressed as the population attribution ratio [PAF ])
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Therefore, it is possible to reduce radiation exposure by the sun's ultraviolet prevent many skin melanoma

The increased incidence of cutaneous melanoma (CM) in whites can be largely attributed to the increased exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) prevention

This study aims to estimate the population attribution ratio of skin melanoma caused by solar ultraviolet radiation exposure and population changes in Denmark and Saarland, Germany and Germany from 1943 to 2036
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Researchers retrieved data on the incidence of skin melanoma (ICD-10, C43) from the NORDCAN database and the Saarland Cancer Registry in Denmark (1943-2016) and the Federal State of Saarland (1972-2016) in Germany
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By comparing the incidence of skin melanoma in Denmark from 1943 to 1946 with contemporary or predicted incidence of skin melanoma, the number of skin melanomas attributable to solar ultraviolet radiation exposure was calculated

Changes in cases of skin melanoma attributable to solar ultraviolet radiation exposure in Denmark

In Denmark, the proportion of skin melanomas attributable to solar ultraviolet radiation exposure has increased from about 20% in 1947-1951 to 96% in 2012-2016; in Saarland, Germany, it can be attributed to the sun The proportion of cases of skin melanoma exposed to ultraviolet radiation increased from 50% in 1972-1976 to 90% in 2012-2016
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By 2032-2036, the population attribution ratios of Denmark and the Saarland Federation are expected to rise to 97% and 92%, respectively

In Denmark, the proportion of skin melanomas attributable to solar ultraviolet radiation exposure has increased from about 20% in 1947-1951 to 96% in 2012-2016; in Saarland, Germany, it can be attributed to the sun The proportion of cases of skin melanoma exposed to ultraviolet radiation increased from 50% in 1972-1976 to 90% in 2012-2016

Changes in cases of skin melanoma attributable to solar ultraviolet radiation exposure in Germany

In summary, more than 90% of skin melanomas in Germany and Denmark can be attributed to solar ultraviolet radiation exposure.
Therefore, skin melanoma can be prevented by reducing solar ultraviolet radiation exposure
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The results of the study emphasize the need for primary prevention strategies, which will help to trigger people's attention to skin melanoma and its risk factors, so as to reduce solar ultraviolet radiation exposure by changing daily habits

More than 90% of skin melanomas in Germany and Denmark can be attributed to solar ultraviolet radiation exposure.

Original source:

Keim Ulrike, Gandini Sara, Amaral Teresa et al.

Cutaneous melanoma attributable to UVR exposure in Denmark and Germany.
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