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Using sunbeds increases the risk of skin cancer.

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INSUFFICIENT LEANING
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7 sources for · 0 against

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Is it true that using sunbeds increases the risk of skin cancer?

Unclear. Multiple sources associate sunbed or indoor tanning use with increased skin cancer risk, particularly melanoma, including a systematic review reporting a positive association and a European cancer code advising against sunbeds. However, the evidence is largely observational and hedged, and no single item fully settles the general claim.

Verdict: PARTIAL LEAN · 7 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 7
Skin cancer
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Skin cancer. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skin_cancer

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Skin cancer.
1995
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Armstrong, B. K. & Kricker, A. (1995). Skin cancer.. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7554506/

Scientists warn: Ultraviolet radiation from sunbeds increases skin-cancer risk
2006
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Scientists warn: Ultraviolet radiation from sunbeds increases skin-cancer risk. (2006). ec.europa.eu. https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_06_942

Use of Tanning Beds and Incidence of Skin Cancer -
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Use of Tanning Beds and Incidence of Skin Cancer - PMC Lock. (n.d.). pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. https://doi.org/10.1200/JCO.2011.39.3652

The association of use of sunbeds with cutaneous malignant melanoma and other skin cancers: A systematic review
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The association of use of sunbeds with cutaneous malignant melanoma and other skin cancers: A systematic review. (n.d.). cir.nii.ac.jp. https://doi.org/10.1002/ijc.22453

Do tanning beds cause cancer? Does their risk outweigh the risks of vitamin D deficiency in northern countries?
2012
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Do tanning beds cause cancer? Does their risk outweigh the risks of vitamin D deficiency in northern countries?. (2012). skeptics.stackexchange.com. https://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/7518/do-tanning-beds-cause-cancer-does-their-risk-outweigh-the-risks-of-vitamin-d-de

European Code Against Cancer, 5th edition - ultraviolet radiation, radon and cancer.
2026
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D, R., Q, C., R, G., M, A., I, B., D, C., B, F., G, H., SHJ, J., M, R., M, v. T., N, V., A, F., H, Z., J, S., E, D., C, E., & H, K. (2026). European Code Against Cancer, 5th edition - ultraviolet radiation, radon and cancer.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1002/1878-0261.70171

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