Associations between ultraviolet radiation, tree cover and adolescent sunburns
Abstract Background Sunburn is the strongest risk factor for melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers. Adolescent sunburns are related to higher risk of developing melanoma later in life. Little is known about the association of sunburns and shade, particularly tree cover, around adolescent homes and...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-12-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Health Geographics |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12942-020-00253-x |