The Incidence of Skin Cancer in Relation to Climate Change in South Africa

The Incidence of Skin Cancer in Relation to Climate Change in South Africa

Climate change is associated with shifts in global weather patterns, especially an increase in ambient temperature, and is deemed a formidable threat to human health. Skin cancer, a non-communicable disease, has been underexplored in relation to a changing climate. Exposure to solar ultraviolet radi...

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Main Authors: Caradee Y. Wright, Mary Norval, Thandi Kapwata, David Jean du Preez, Bianca Wernecke, Bianca M. Tod, Willem I. Visser
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-10-01
Series:Atmosphere
Subjects:
air pollution
environmental health
rainfall
sun exposure
temperature
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/10/10/634

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