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Ultraviolet exposure from the sun is a major risk factor for melanoma.
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Is it true that ultraviolet exposure from the sun is a major risk factor for melanoma?
Yes. Multiple peer-reviewed sources state that ultraviolet radiation exposure is a major risk factor for melanoma, including a review stating UV is a major risk factor for melanoma development and a study calling UV the major environmental risk factor. Some items address skin cancer generally or specific populations rather than melanoma specifically.
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Evidence for · 8
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Ultraviolet. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultraviolet
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PG, L., E, E., K, N., M, L., C, I., & H, O. (2016). Avoidance of sun exposure as a risk factor for major causes of death: a competing risk analysis of the Melanoma in Southern Sweden cohort.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1111/joim.12496
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Paulo, M. S., Symanzik, C., Ádam, B., Gobba, F., Kezic, S., & Molen, H. F. v. d. (2023). Risk of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma due to occupational exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation: Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0282664
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Nadia, I. & A., R. E. (2012). Is the Global Solar UV Index an Effective Instrument for Promoting Sun Protection? A Systematic Review. eric.ed.gov. https://doi.org/10.1093/her/cyr050
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Mechanisms and prevention of UV-induced melanoma - PMC Lock. (n.d.). pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. https://doi.org/10.1111/phpp.12329
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Klug, H. L. P., Tooze, J. A., Graff-Cherry, C., Anver, M., Noonan, F., Fears, T., Tucker, M., Fabo, E. C. D., & Merlino, G. (2010). Sunscreen prevention of melanoma in man and mouse. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1755-148X.2010.00756.x
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Distinct Sets of Genetic Alterations in Melanoma. (n.d.). cir.nii.ac.jp. https://doi.org/10.1056/nejmoa050092
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Effect of an Appearance-Based vs. a Health-Based Sun-Protective Intervention on French Summer Tourists' Behaviors in a Cluster Randomized Crossover Trial: The PRISME Protocol. (2020). hal.science. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2020.569857
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Tammy, S., Bonnie, S., & Sara, H. (2020). Data from: Toward a precision behavioral medicine approach to addressing high-risk sun exposure: a qualitative analysis. zenodo.org. https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.6k58bt3
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