Photoprotection and prevention of melanoma

European Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 9, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 406-412

  Marks, Robin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Melanoma; Ozone depletion; Photoprotection; Sunlight; Sunscreens; UVR

Indexed keywords

SUNSCREEN;

ARTICLE; CLOTHING; EARLY DIAGNOSIS; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; GENETIC PREDISPOSITION; HUMAN; MELANOMA; PRIMARY PREVENTION; RISK; SKIN MANIFESTATION; SUNLIGHT PROTECTION; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

HUMANS; MELANOMA; NEOPLASMS, RADIATION-INDUCED; RADIATION PROTECTION; RISK FACTORS; SKIN NEOPLASMS; SUNSCREENING AGENTS; ULTRAVIOLET RAYS;

EID: 0032765772     PISSN: 11671122     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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