Short communication, Note

UV exposure at work and skin cancer

MLADEN MARTINIS ; 1_Faculty of textile technology, Zagreb, Croatia; 2_Ruđer Bošković Institute, Zagreb, Croatia
MIRNA ŠITUM ; Department of Dermatology and Venereology, University Hospital »Sestre milosrdnice«, Zagreb, Croatia
IVA DEDIOL orcid.org/0000-0001-7142-3244 ; Department of Dermatology and Venereology, University Hospital »Sestre milosrdnice«, Zagreb, Croatia
MARIJA BULJAN ; Department of Dermatology and Venereology, University Hospital »Sestre milosrdnice«, Zagreb, Croatia
MAJA VURNEK ŽIVKOVIĆ ; Department of Dermatology and Venereology, University Hospital »Sestre milosrdnice«, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

Background and Purpose: It is well known that exposure to UV radiation can be harmful for human health. UV exposure is often related to professional occupation.

Methods and Materials: Data from Croatian Referral Center formelanoma were analyzed to find out whether the incidence of melanoma was related to the occupation.

Results: Our results show almost the same incidence of melanoma between people with university diploma and people with high school diploma even thought results are insufficient and certain conclusion cannot be made.

Conclusions: Cumulative UVR known as a main environmental agent
has not yet been proven as a role in developing melanoma.

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Hrčak ID:

67275

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/67275

Publication date:

31.3.2011.

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