Sunscreens for melanoma prevention

Photodermatology Photoimmunology and Photomedicine

Volumn 15, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 209-211

  Weinstock, Martin A ^a  

^a PROVIDENCE VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Melanoma; Sunscreens; UVA; UVB; Vitamin D

Indexed keywords

SUNSCREEN; VITAMIN D;

CANCER PREVENTION; CANCER RISK; DISEASE ACTIVITY; HUMAN; LOTION; MELANOMA; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLIC HEALTH; REVIEW; SUNBURN; ULTRAVIOLET A RADIATION; ULTRAVIOLET B RADIATION; VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY;

EID: 0032721630     PISSN: 09054383     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0781.1999.tb00089.x     Document Type: Review

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