Skin cancers are the most frequent cancers in fair-skinned populations, but we can prevent them
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F00064173%3A_____%2F24%3A43926982" target="_blank" >RIV/00064173:_____/24:43926982 - isvavai.cz</a>
Alternative codes found
RIV/00216208:11120/24:43926982
Result on the web
<a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejca.2024.114074" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejca.2024.114074</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejca.2024.114074" target="_blank" >10.1016/j.ejca.2024.114074</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Skin cancers are the most frequent cancers in fair-skinned populations, but we can prevent them
Original language description
Cancers of the skin are the most commonly occurring cancers in humans. In fair-skinned populations, up to 95% of keratinocyte skin cancers and 70-95% of cutaneous melanomas are caused by ultraviolet radiation and are thus theoretically preventable. Currently, however, there is no comprehensive global advice on practical steps to be taken to reduce the toll of skin cancer. To address this gap, an expert working group comprising clinicians and researchers from Africa, America, Asia, Australia, and Europe, together with learned societies (European Association of Dermato-Oncology, Euromelanoma, Euroskin, European Union of Medical Specialists, and the Melanoma World Society) reviewed the extant evidence and issued the following evidence-based recommendations for photoprotection as a strategy to prevent skin cancer. Fair skinned people, especially children, should minimise their exposure to ultraviolet radiation, and are advised to use protective measures when the UV index is forecast to reach 3 or higher. Protective measures include a combination of seeking shade, physical protection (e.g. clothing, hat, sunglasses), and applying broad-spectrum, SPF 30 + sunscreens to uncovered skin. Intentional exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation for the purpose of sunbathing and tanning is considered an unhealthy behaviour and should be avoided. Similarly, use of solaria and other artificial sources of ultraviolet radiation to encourage tanning should be strongly discouraged, through regulation if necessary. Primary prevention of skin cancer has a positive return on investment. We encourage policymakers to communicate these messages to the general public and promote their wider implementation.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
30216 - Dermatology and venereal diseases
Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
N - Vyzkumna aktivita podporovana z neverejnych zdroju
Others
Publication year
2024
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
European Journal of Cancer
ISSN
0959-8049
e-ISSN
1879-0852
Volume of the periodical
204
Issue of the periodical within the volume
June
Country of publishing house
GB - UNITED KINGDOM
Number of pages
5
Pages from-to
114074
UT code for WoS article
001237635000001
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-85191888826