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Editorial
. 2016 Mar;152(3):257-9.
doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2015.3007.

Reducing Indoor Tanning--An Opportunity for Melanoma Prevention

Gery P Guy Jr  1 , Meg Watson  1 , Lisa C Richardson  1 , Boris D Lushniak  2
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Editorial

Reducing Indoor Tanning--An Opportunity for Melanoma Prevention

Gery P Guy Jr et al. JAMA Dermatol. 2016 Mar.
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Conflict of Interest Disclosures: None reported.

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Indoor Tanning Restrictions for Minors 17 Years or Younger, as of October 2015
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