| Ambient UV, personal sun exposure and risk of multiple primary melanomas. | |
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PMID: 17206532 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: Sun exposure is the main cause of melanoma in populations of European origin. No previous study has examined the effect of sun exposure on risk of multiple primary melanomas compared with people who have one melanoma. METHODS: We identified and enrolled 2,023 people with a first primary melanoma (controls) and 1,125 with multiple primary melanomas (cases) in seven centers in four countries, recorded their residential history to assign ambient UV and interviewed them about their sun exposure. RESULTS: Risk of multiple primary melanomas increased significantly (P<0.05) to OR=2.10 for the highest exposure quarter of ambient UV irradiance at birth and 10 years of age, to OR=1.38 for lifetime recreational sun exposure, to OR=1.85 for beach and waterside activities, to OR=1.57 for vacations in a sunnier climate, to OR=1.50 for sunburns. Occupational sun exposure did not increase risk (OR=1.03 for highest exposure). Recreational exposure at any age increased risk and appeared to add to risk from ambient UV in early life. CONCLUSIONS: People who have had a melanoma can expect to reduce their risk of a further melanoma by reducing recreational sun exposure whatever their age. The same is probably true for a person who has never had a melanoma. |
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Authors:
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Anne Kricker; Bruce K Armstrong; Chris Goumas; Melisa Litchfield; Colin B Begg; Amanda J Hummer; Loraine D Marrett; Beth Theis; Robert C Millikan; Nancy Thomas; Hoda Anton Culver; Richard P Gallagher; Terence Dwyer; Timothy R Rebbeck; Peter A Kanetsky; Klaus Busam; Lynn From; Urvi Mujumdar; Roberto Zanetti; Marianne Berwick; |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Multicenter Study; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2007-01-06 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Cancer causes & control : CCC Volume: 18 ISSN: 0957-5243 ISO Abbreviation: Cancer Causes Control Publication Date: 2007 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-03-05 Completed Date: 2007-05-01 Revised Date: 2013-02-07 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9100846 Medline TA: Cancer Causes Control Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 295-304 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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School of Public Health, University of Sydney, Edward Ford Building A27, NSW, 2006, Australia, and Women's College Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada. annek@health.usyd.edu.au |
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Adolescent Adult Child Environmental Exposure Female Humans Male Melanoma / etiology* Middle Aged Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / etiology* Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced* Occupational Exposure Odds Ratio Radiation Dosage Risk Factors Risk Reduction Behavior Skin Neoplasms / etiology* Sunlight / adverse effects* Ultraviolet Rays / adverse effects* |
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CA098438/CA/NCI NIH HHS; CA16086/CA/NCI NIH HHS; CA46592/CA/NCI NIH HHS; CA83180/CA/NCI NIH HHS; K07 CA102096-03/CA/NCI NIH HHS; R01 CA112243-04/CA/NCI NIH HHS |
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