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Sunlight, Vitamin D and Skin Cancer
Jorg . Ed(S): Reichrath
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Description for Sunlight, Vitamin D and Skin Cancer
paperback. Editor(s): Reichrath, Jorg. Series: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology. Num Pages: 323 pages, 79 black & white illustrations, 22 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MJCL; MJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 18. Weight in Grams: 662.
UV exposuie represents the most important risk factor for the development of nonmelanoma skin cancer. Additionally, assessment of sun exposure parameters has consistently shown an association between the development of malignant melanoma and short term, intense UV exposure, particularly burning in childhood. As a consequence, protection of the skin from UV exposure is an integral part of skin cancer prevention programs. However, more chronic, less intense UV exposure has not been found to be a risk factor for melanoma and in fact has been found in some studies to be protective. Moreover, 90% of all requisite vitamin D is formed ... Read more
UV exposuie represents the most important risk factor for the development of nonmelanoma skin cancer. Additionally, assessment of sun exposure parameters has consistently shown an association between the development of malignant melanoma and short term, intense UV exposure, particularly burning in childhood. As a consequence, protection of the skin from UV exposure is an integral part of skin cancer prevention programs. However, more chronic, less intense UV exposure has not been found to be a risk factor for melanoma and in fact has been found in some studies to be protective. Moreover, 90% of all requisite vitamin D is formed ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer United States
Number of pages
323
Condition
New
Series
Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
Number of Pages
323
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781441926579
SKU
V9781441926579
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Reviews for Sunlight, Vitamin D and Skin Cancer
From the reviews: "Small print, information dense and richly referenced volume … of the current knowledge on this controversial topic. The text covers history, epidemiology, biochemistry, histology, immunology, and molecular biology. … Lactation consultants depend on advice from public health officials to counsel their clients as well as to care for their own families. They ... Read more