Cutaneous malignant melanoma is rapidly increasing in the developed world and continues
to be a challenge in the clinic. Although extensive epidemiologic evidence points to solar UV …

Ultraviolet radiation is responsible for melanoma. In this review, we address the role of the
different UV spectra in melanoma. The data suggest that only UVB is capable of initiating …

Ascribing a causal role to ultraviolet radiation in melanoma induction is problematic, as the
relationship between total lifetime sun exposure and melanoma risk is not as strong as for …

Ultraviolet (UV) light is absorbed by nucleic acids, proteins or other endogenous
chromophores, such as porphyrins, flavins and melanin, triggering biological processes in …

The incidence of melanoma has continued to rise dramatically over the past few decades,
especially in young females. Due to the deadly nature of this disease, melanoma has …

Recent years have seen a steady rise in the incidence of cutaneous malignant melanoma
worldwide. Although it is now appreciated that the key to understanding the process by …

Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer and its incidence is rising, creating a costly
and significant clinical problem. Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation, namely UVA (315 …

Abstract Learning Objectives After completing this course, the reader will be able to: Identify
the epidemiological evidence supporting the association of intermittent sun exposure with …

Solar ultraviolet radiation (UV) is a major environmental factor that dramatically alters the
homeostasis of the skin as an organ by affecting the survival, proliferation and differentiation …

Background: The classification and prognostic assessment of melanoma is currently based
on morphologic and histopathologic biomarkers. Availability of an increasing number of …