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Review
. 2016 Aug;32(3):241-54.
doi: 10.1016/j.soncn.2016.05.005. Epub 2016 Jul 29.

Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure and Its Impact on Skin Cancer Risk

Meg Watson, Dawn M Holman, Maryellen Maguire-Eisen
Review

Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure and Its Impact on Skin Cancer Risk

Meg Watson et al. Semin Oncol Nurs. 2016 Aug.

Abstract

Objectives: To review research and evidence-based resources on skin cancer prevention and early detection and their importance for oncology nurses.

Data sources: Journal articles, federal reports, cancer surveillance data, behavioral surveillance data.

Conclusion: Most cases of skin cancer are preventable. Survivors of many types of cancer are at increased risk of skin cancers.

Implications for nursing practice: Oncology nurses can play an important role in protecting their patients from future skin cancer morbidity and mortality.

Keywords: cancer prevention; cancer survivors; melanoma; skin cancer; skin cancer prevention; ultraviolet radiation.

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FIGURE 1
FIGURE 1
Types of ultraviolet (UV) radiation and skin penetration. (Figure courtesy of the Children’s Melanoma Prevention Foundation, with permission).
FIGURE 2
FIGURE 2
Average seasonal UV index value for selected US cities. (Data source: US Environmental Protection Agency. 2004. A Guide to the UV Index. Available at http://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/documents/uviguide.pdf).
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