| Invited commentary: a sunbed epidemic? | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20813800 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The Icelandic study of melanoma trends by Héry et al. in this issue of the Journal (Am J Epidemiol. 2010;172(7):762-767) is a fascinating analysis of an ecologic association. The authors noted a sharp increase in melanoma incidence that appeared to lag a few years behind the increased prevalence of sunbeds in Iceland. Caution, however, must be exercised in interpreting the data because of the lack of understanding of emissions of ultraviolet radiation from sunbeds and the ecologic nature of the data. |
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Authors:
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Marianne Berwick |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Comment; Journal Article; Review Date: 2010-09-02 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of epidemiology Volume: 172 ISSN: 1476-6256 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Epidemiol. Publication Date: 2010 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-09-27 Completed Date: 2010-10-12 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7910653 Medline TA: Am J Epidemiol Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 768-70; discussion 771-772 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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University of New Mexico Cancer Center and Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Department of Internal Medicine, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131-0001, USA. mberwick@salud.unm.edu |
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Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation Humans Iceland / epidemiology Melanoma / epidemiology*, etiology Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / epidemiology*, etiology Prevalence Risk Factors Skin Neoplasms / epidemiology*, etiology Sunbathing* Ultraviolet Rays / adverse effects* |
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Comment On:
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Am J Epidemiol. 2010 Oct 1;172(7):762-7
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20813801
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