Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer, and nearly 90% of melanomas are believed
to be caused by ultraviolet radiation (UVR), mainly from sunlight. UVR induces DNA …

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 …

The growing incidence of melanoma is a serious public health issue that merits a thorough
understanding of potential causative risk factors, which includes exposure to ultraviolet …

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

Keratinocytes and melanocytes, two cutaneous cell types located within the epidermis, are
the origin of most skin cancers, namely carcinomas and melanomas. These two types of …

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 …

Melanoma is a lethal type of skin tumor that has been linked with sunlight exposure chiefly in
fair-skinned human populations. Wavelengths from the sun that can reach the earth's …

Exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation (UV) is the main etiological factor for skin cancer,
including melanoma. Cutaneous pigmentation, particularly eumelanin, afforded by …

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 constitutes 4–5% of all skin cancers but it contributes to 71–80% of skin cancer
deaths. UV light affects cell and tissue homeostasis owing to its damaging effects on DNA …